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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? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 8 months ago by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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

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[–] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Don't they end up in two concentric circles with the slower ship on the inside and the faster ship on the outside?

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

I think so, but I can't prove it without actually using a pencil and paper.

[–] Kindness@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

Depending on the size of the ships, the radius difference may be close enough for boarding.