if a bug is flying around your car while you’re driving 60mph on the highway, is the bug flying at 60mph?

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if a bug is flying around your car while you’re driving 60mph on the highway, is the bug flying at 60mph?

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You always have to think “compared to what?”.
The car, you, the fly… are moving all together at 60mph compared to the ground. But within the car you are still and the fly is turning around you so your speed compared to the car is zero, the bug speed is maybe 2-3mph if it’s very active.

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