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In response to "You just explained GI Joe. -- nm" by Will Hunting

Now explain the effing jet catching up to the missiles. -- nm

Posted by Ender (aka Ender) Jul 28 '10, 07:57

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they were moving vertically against the rotation of the earth's hemispheres while simultaneously overtaking the rockets via quantum mechanics -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 08:00 10
- 2012? same thing -- nm - Roger More Jul 28, 08:07 1
  - no, that was caused by wind sheer affecting the velocity on one hand and dampening effects caused by earth's rotation on the other -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 08:10
- So you're saying a wizard did it? -- nm - Ender Jul 28, 08:02 7
  - pretty much -- nm - Beaker Jul 28, 08:03
  - no, the jet was just going faster -- nm - prayformojo Jul 28, 08:02 5
    - depends on the jet and missile -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 28, 08:06 4
      - From Moscow to DC in 18 minutes, iirc. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 28, 08:08 3
        
        thats som g-force rith there - Danedukenuuk Jul 28, 08:14
        
        The jet had a top speed of Mach 6. Moscow-to-DC in 18 minutes is something like Mach 22. -- nm - Ender Jul 28, 08:14 1
        
        4 times SR-71 speed? - Danedukenuuk Jul 28, 08:15

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