Jet on a treadmill

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ELI5, If a large passenger jet was trying to take off on a free spinning treadmill, would it take off?

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It’s a brain teaser for sure, but the Mythbusters tried it and the correct answer is: Yes, a plane can take off on a treadmill, because the wheels are not propelling the plane, its the engines. A car however will stay put.

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