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Chapter 2, Problem 48E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 48E
Consider an airplane that flies due east on a trip, then returns flying due west. Flying in one direction, the plane flies with Earth’s rotation, and in the opposite direction, against Earth’s rotation. But, in the absence of winds, the times of flight are equal either way. Why is this so?
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QUESTION:
Problem 48E
Consider an airplane that flies due east on a trip, then returns flying due west. Flying in one direction, the plane flies with Earth’s rotation, and in the opposite direction, against Earth’s rotation. But, in the absence of winds, the times of flight are equal either way. Why is this so?
ANSWER:
Solution 48E