Asked by habtamu.amogne

an airplane is flying at 300 m/s(672 mi/h).How much time must elapse before a clock in the airplane and one on the ground differ by 1.00 s?
Answered by Steve
Since there are 86400 seconds and 40030 km in the earth's circumference, the plane must travel 40030/86400 km.

Assuming east-west travel at the equator.

I assume that the question is ignoring the truly minuscule relativistic effects of such a slow speed.

Also, what are the chances of having a clock on the plane which is truly in synch with its longitude? The question is poorly specified and poorly worded.
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