Posted: Mar 07, 2011 8:54 am
CdesignProponentsist wrote:
From the frame of reference of the vehicle the wind behind it is moving faster. But from the ground frame of reference it has slowed the wind behind it.
Davian wrote:
If you are travelling faster that the wind, think of the wind ahead of you as having energy waiting to be taken.
Two important observations, that might help others with the understanding. Although I would replace the word "wind" with the word "air" in both.