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Two planes are traveling along the same path, to the same destination, at the same speed. One plane is at a very high elevation, the other very low. Does the lower elevation plane reach the destination first, because it's on the "inside" of the curve? (disregarding climate and wind, etc)

by /u/morrismarlboro in /r/askscience

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