There are two planes. One is going from New York to London at a speed of 600 MPH. The other is travelling from London to New York at a speed of 500 MPH. When the planes meet which one will be closer to London?
Common Wrong Answers
“The plane from New York”
At the moment the planes meet, they are at the same point in space, so both planes are equally distant from London.
“The plane from London”
Similar to the previous guess, when the planes meet, they occupy the same location, making them both the same distance from London.
“The faster plane”
Speed does not affect the distance from a location when two objects meet. They are both at the same point, regardless of their speeds.
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