MadSci Network: Physics |
Dear Simone Yes, a 'Jet Belt' is possible and does work. The point is that the incoming air is accelerated in the jet engine. The relevant physical property is the "momentum" i.e. velocity times mass. A mass m of air enters the engine with a velocity v, say every second. This mass is ejected with a velocity much higher than v and this results in an upwards force. All in all, it works just like a normal jet engine (the mass of the fuel plays an additional role).
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