2007-03-30 12:38:25 · 15 answers · asked by cai 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The anatomy of a bee is fantastic, isn't it?
I found this answer to part of your question in a forum...
Question: How can Bees Fly?
Can you please explain exactly how bees are able to fly?
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Well, the first question is what the "theory" referred to is.
I would guess this is based on standard airplane construction, that if you built an airplane with wings like a bees that was as heavy as a bee and was run by
some engine (propeller or jet) that was as powerful as a bee, it would not get off the ground. The solution is that a bee does not run like an airplane - its wings are not fixed, for one, and like all flying animals, it does notpower itself with a jet or propeller, but by the actual flapping of itswings.The result is probably some very complex air currents - I assume they can bemodeled these days, and maybe somebody has done it, but in any case theflight of a bee cannot be described by any simple theory.
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They fly because they flap their wings. The flapping motion
imparts downward momentum to the air, and as a result, the bee stays aloft.
The wings do not just move up and down. The tip of the wing also moves forward and backward and the end of the wing moves in an oval shape. In addition the wings tilt during each flap.
All of this complicated "paddling" allows it to fly. It is not really known "exactly" how the bee flies.
The direction the wings move was not known until high speed photography was invented. Even then, to get a GOOD understanding of air flow requires that some tracer be put in the air (like smoke) so that the researchers can find out how the wings are pushing the air around.
If a bee hovers over your hand, you can feel a gentle breeze from the little wings.
2007-03-30 16:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by bwlobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They fly because they flap their wings. The flapping motion
imparts downward momentum to the air, and as a result, the bee stays aloft.
The wings do not just move up and down. The tip of the wing also moves
forward and backward and the end of the wing moves in an oval shape. In
addition the wings tilt during each flap.
All of this complicated "paddling" allows it to fly. It is not really
known "exactly" how the bee flies.
The direction the wings move was not known until high speed photography was
invented. Even then, to get a GOOD understanding of air flow requires that
some tracer be put in the air (like smoke) so that the researchers can find
out how the wings are pushing the air around.
If a bee hovers over your hand, you can feel a gentle breeze from the little
wings.
2007-03-30 20:50:13 · answer #2 · answered by pedros2008 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Physics DOES NOT state nor has it ever that (in regards to the bee) "the size of their wings is not enough in compasison to bodymass". This is a nonsense begun (and still spread) by scientifically illiterate people trying to argue for the existence of "God" by highlighting things they find difficult to understand.
Laboring under the idea that if THEY can't understand it, then it must be "supernatural" is simultaneously the most ignorant and the most pompous position surely anyone could take!
2007-03-30 19:45:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Cause the laws of physics dont take into account speed of wing flap. When all things are considered it can be proved mathematically that a bee can fly.
2007-03-30 22:02:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Too many good answers here. lots of the normal gobbledy-goop. Also, It's a matter of wing size in comparison to body mass.
2007-04-03 17:45:39 · answer #5 · answered by real_seller 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Physics doesn't state that. Physics has never stated that. People just need to quit confusing old wives tales with science.
2007-03-30 19:44:57 · answer #6 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I saw this on tele once. Each wing creates a vortex which gives the lift !
2007-03-30 19:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Bruce 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ye canna change the laws of physics
well looks like bees can
2007-04-01 04:39:56 · answer #8 · answered by nurgle69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Physics would not possibly state that.
It obviously is enough unless we decide its "Supernatural"
Do you really think that any scientist would state.." That observable measurable phenomia is impossible " ????
That really is a daft question.
2007-03-31 02:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cos their wings are double skinned and they move so fast it enables them to take flight but they exert so much energy which is why they do not live for a long time cos they get burned out
2007-03-30 19:43:32 · answer #10 · answered by Jedi Master 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋