Plane on a treadmill poll...

[speedminded]

ok, now that I have been informed that this hypothetical treadmill is the length of a normal runway (missed that part in the original post), where friction is not an issue, then yes, the damn plane could take off. It's just when I saw treadmill, along with when a lot of people see treadmill, I think of a person running in the same spot, not trying to run forward. So in essence, both answers are right for this question, depending on your view of the treadmill.

What do you mean now that you have been informed? The question is exactly the same as it was the minute it was posted...BUT doesn't really matter the size, if it's smaller than the required length to take off then the plane will simply run off the end of it. No matter how fast the conveyor belt is going NOTHING is going to prevent the plane from moving forward....nothing at all. The plane pulls or pushes itself via air....just as your arm can pull yourself if you are sitting on the skateboard on a treadmill. The conveyor belt has absolutely no effect on the airplane because the wheels of a plane are free spinning.