You're lying on the sand on a breezy day when a pesky fly wishes to join you. The breeze is blowing at a steady 2 m/s. In order for the fly to land on you it should hover over you while flying
A)against the breeze at 2 m/s.
B)with the breeze at 2 m/s.
C)faster than 2 m/s.
D)about 4 m/s relative to the breeze.

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The fly must counteract the breeze by flying against it at the same speed (2 m/s) to hover over you.

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