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submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm sure pirates knew the answer. Probably fighter pilots as well.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Don't they end up in two concentric circles with the slower ship on the inside and the faster ship on the outside?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I think so, but I can't prove it without actually using a pencil and paper.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Depending on the size of the ships, the radius difference may be close enough for boarding.