did you ever hear the old saying that it is aerodynamically impossible for bumble bees to fly?? supposedly, their wings are too small for their large bodies, and it is impossible to generate lift. obviously, bumble bees fly. and now we have a better understanding of the mechanism of flight!! check it out.
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Showing posts with label insects. Show all posts
Monday, September 21, 2009
can bumble-bees fly??
did you ever hear the old saying that it is aerodynamically impossible for bumble bees to fly?? supposedly, their wings are too small for their large bodies, and it is impossible to generate lift. obviously, bumble bees fly. and now we have a better understanding of the mechanism of flight!! check it out.
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