Why does a flying insect not die when you slap it in mid air ? The slap should have the same impact as being hit by a bus .

Question

Why does a flying insect not die when you slap it in mid air ? The slap should have the same impact as being hit by a bus .

In: Physics

Answer 1

Then what is the impact of it being hit by a bus?

Because being hit by a bus does seem to kill most insects.