Eli5 how can insects survive a slap from humans, a creature that’s gigantic compared to them
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Forces are equal in size and opposite in direction (Newton’s 3rd Law). The force you can apply to an insect in flight is only as great as the insect can give back. The insect can’t push back very hard so you can’t push back hard on the insect. Think of a tug of war with a small child. You can only pull as hard as the child can pull back. Measure the tension in the rope.
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