When a fly?

Question

When a fly is trapped inside your car, and your car is traveling at the speed of say 70-85 on the interstate. Does that mean the fly is flying forward in your car at that same speed. Why do they never hit the rear window? Just a thought

Answer 1

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovo maybe you could explain the physics of it??

Answer 2

dats a good questuin

Answer 3

yes.. its all about physics, look into the theory of relativity

Answer 4

its traveling the same speed as you

Answer 5

This is a simple physics question.  His speed, in relation to the earth is the car's speed plus his speed in relation to the car.  If there was not an enclosed environment, or he was moving in relation to the earth, he would hit the back window.  He does not have to fly at that speed to stay in your car because he's already in it.  You don't have to move your arm at 86 miles an hour to reach your turn signal.

Answer 6

cuz of the air flow... you don't fly backwards do you!?!?!?!?!?

hope i helped!

Answer 7

Physics, you should learn it sometimes.

Answer 8

lol that q. made me laugh erm i dont know i wouldnt even know where to start but at least its not a wasp in there with you :p

Answer 9

the air within the car it seperate from the air passing your car's exterior. why arent you smashing the back of your car if your going that fast.

Answer 10

The air and the fly in your car are moving at the same speed as the car ........

........ unless the windows are open.

Answer 11

beecuz they can fly away from the window... yes they can fly forward or any other way...

Answer 12

The air mass inside your car is also moving at the same speed as the car. The fly is flying relative to this air, so why should he bang into the window?  In the same way, the earth on which you stand is spinning, but the atmosphere spins with it otherwise you'd feel quite a draft!

Answer 13

No because its inside the car and it just wouldnt hit the rear window.

Answer 14

HUH???

Answer 15

i dont know........science and physics and stuff arent my forte. i would say because of different air pressures. i would compare it to walking to the back of a bus while it is moving forward. you arent walking at like fifty miles per hour, just normal walking speed.