Will the bee flying inside a car hit the front window if the car comes to a sudden halt?

Question

Pretty much the question itself

In: Physics

Answer 1

Yes. The bee is is moving at at a speed relative to the car and is heavier than the air it displaces, so when the car stops suddenly, the bee will continue to move at the speed the car was previously moving and in the same direction, resulting in hitting the windshield. If an object is lighter than air (ex: a helium balloon) it will move backwards when the car stops suddenly.