To: meandog
When the surfer gains forward speed because of the wave, he turns 90 degree or a bit less. This means he is now gaining sideward momentum from the wave in addition to the forward momentum he already got. There is a net gain at 45 degrees (or a bit less due to friction) of relative air/ground velocity.
If the univers expansion is the wave and light propulsed by it, a ship turning 90 degrees to it could ride it faster. It’s a conjecture theory of sorts.
16 posted on
08/14/2008 6:08:16 AM PDT by
JudgemAll
(control freaks, their world & their problem with my gun and my protecting my private party)
To: JudgemAll
If the univers expansion is the wave and light propulsed by it, a ship turning 90 degrees to it could ride it faster. That's exactly how a sailboat (or sailboard) on a beam reach (wind from the side) works.
Under ideal conditions the boat can actually go faster than the wind that provides the force propelling it.
31 posted on
08/14/2008 6:56:43 AM PDT by
Iron Munro
(Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.)
To: JudgemAll
When the surfer gains forward speed because of the wave, he turns 90 degree or a bit less. This means he is now gaining sideward momentum from the wave in addition to the forward momentum he already got.When the surfer turns, he is slowing his fall off the wave.
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