2006-09-20 09:16:31 · 18 answers · asked by Martin W 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The myth that bumble bees should not be able to fly is still strong although totally wrong.
It is true that if you built a plane based on the dimensions of a bumble be it would not fly - buy this would not account for the lift given by the beating of the wings.
Bumble bees can fly because they have evolved the ability of flight in accordance with the laws of physics.
2006-09-20 09:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by The Wandering Blade 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once upon a time science of aerodynamics calculated that it was impossible for a bumble bee to fly.
Since then, they have discovered flaws in the science, in particular, the power of vortexes.
2006-09-20 16:28:33 · answer #2 · answered by Hairyloon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"They are not supposed to be able to!" or so people say.
I would suggest it's a limitation with the equations used in our modelling of the bees flight. These equations were originally designed for modelling the flight of fixed wing aircraft and don't scale down.
The general rule of thumb is, if you see a bee flying, it's probably capable of flight.
2006-09-20 16:33:05 · answer #3 · answered by Mike N 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is the type of awkward question that children ask.
I thought they (frantically) beat their wings so fast that it could not be measured properly. I will have to look this up now.
(Frantically is a human term, it is just the way they evolved.)
2006-09-20 16:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by Perseus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They understand the concept of anti-gravity. The wings are only for steering.
2006-09-20 17:10:41 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-09-20 16:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They drink Red Bull !!
2006-09-20 16:30:28 · answer #7 · answered by Sheefa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they av wings. what kinda question is that? lol. what i dont get is why do bees have stings to protect them when they die if they sting anyway? hmmm
2006-09-20 16:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by Tan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nobody knows, aerodynamically they are not supposed to be able to.
The saying is "They fly, because they do not know how not to".
2006-09-20 16:18:52 · answer #9 · answered by spiegy2000 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
By flapping there little wings very very fast.
2006-09-20 16:19:19 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋