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Would Aeroplanes or Helicopters work on our Moon?
Would Aeroplanes or Helicopters work on our Moon?
In general , I think , in Aeroplane Case:
(1) Air is required for Aeroplanes to float : Would Moon have enough air?
(2) High speed is required for ...
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What is the bare minimum of air density you need to fly a helicopter?
How high will a helicopter be able to fly before the propellers have not enough air particles to achieve lift?
What is the minimum air density needed to achieve flight with a helicopter?
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An interesting query about gravitation [duplicate]
If a helicopter flies linearly in the upward direction from a point A on the earth stays in the air at the same position for a long time and then linearly comes down , will it land at the same point A ...
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Why dont we account the rotation of the earth in aircrafts? Is it just because of the air or is there more to it? [duplicate]
Today there was a seminar regarding modern air crafts held in my school. At the starting of the lecture, we were asked a question which I found quite intriguing.
"Why does a helicopter or a fixed ...
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Motion of a contrail “vortex”
I want to understand what causes this motion on contrails (Cirricular motion) and it’s name if possible. What effects it? How and why is it formed?
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If Earth is curve and spinning, why plane flying in high altitude does not delayed?
If earth is spinning globe then the layer of athmosphere have a different tangential velocity for different altitude. For near the ground (solid surface of the earth) then the velocity of the air just ...
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Does aeroplane moving against Earth's rotation cause relative wind (assuming otherwise a quiet weather outside)?
Although, I know some answers, I need more affirmative and accurate answers.
Why is the journey time from London to Singapore less compared to Singapore to London? Is it because of Earth's rotation ...
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Faster alternative to travel to any location in the west? [closed]
Suppose one needs to travel to Somalia from Indonesia(which are approximately at a distance of $4000$ miles from each other on the line of equator). To accomplish this task, I suggest the following ...
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Hot Air Balloons: how is the Lift related to environmental conditions?
I'd like to build a small hot air balloon big enough to carry 0.8kg (a camera). The first thing I need to know is: once I have a big enough plastic bag and a big enough source of fire, how much will ...
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Can a hovering helicopter travel half the globe in 12 hours? [duplicate]
Suppose we have a helicopter that is able to stay stationary in flight for extended periods of time. If such a helicopter stayed at point A in the sky for 12 hours straight, would it reach the other ...
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Why do spacecrafts take off with rockets instead of just ascending like an aircraft until they reach space?
I guess it's not a very educated question, but I never quite understood why spacecrafts have to shoot up and can't just reach space by simply continuing an upwards ascent like an airplane.
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