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Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 8 months ago

Math people: would a ship that is 1/4 slower but can complete a 180° turn 1/4 faster escape its pursuer?

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Math people: would a ship that is 1/4 slower but can complete a 180° turn 1/4 faster escape its pursuer?

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Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 8 months ago

I’m sure pirates knew the answer. Probably fighter pilots as well.

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If there were a series of obstacles to avoid the more agile ship could escape the faster one.

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