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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Yes. The jet engines are providing the thrust which pushes the jet forward. The plane does not rely on the wheels for forward movement – they just allow the plane to move over the ground smoothly before liftoff

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