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Old 03-12-2014, 04:40 PM
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You calculated the momentum wrong as the plane is traveling in an opposite direction then one of your calculatious should have been negative. If you subtract the difference the momentumer difference will be 400 no matter if you are using ground speed or air speed. The energy came from the engine and lift from the wing when banking in the turn.