Fly in Truck: How Can Flies Fly at High Speed?

[uprootedferre]

1hey i had a question... my friends and i were pondering... there was a fly in my cab of my truck and we were doing like 40 mph with the windows up and the fly was flying around in the cab...

i was wondering why the fly wasnt being pushed back towards the back of the truck and why it was able to fly around the cab of my truck

 

[mikehibbert]

I would imagine it's simply because all of the air in the cab is also moving along at 40 mph.

i.e. inside the cab is a stationary frame.

As long as the cab isn't accelerating (traveling at a constant speed), you don't feel any force inside the cab. If you were in a sealed box (so you couldn't see outside at all) moving at exactly 40 mph, you would have no idea if you were moving or stationary.

I hope that made sense! It did in my head, but I had a hard time explaining it haha.

 

[Moetasim]

at such high speeds?[/b]

I can offer an explanation for the fly's ability to fly at high speeds in the cab of your truck. Flies have a unique ability to control their flight and adjust their wing movements to suit their environment. In this case, the fly is able to fly at high speeds because it is able to adjust its wing movements to counteract the force of the air moving in the opposite direction. This is similar to how airplanes are able to fly against strong headwinds. Additionally, flies have small and lightweight bodies, which allows them to quickly change direction and maneuver through the air. This, combined with their ability to adjust their wing movements, allows them to fly at high speeds even in a confined space like the cab of your truck. So, the fly's innate ability to control its flight and its small body size are the key factors that allow it to fly at high speeds in your truck.