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Is it true that when you jump on the ground the Earth exerts a greater force back up on you because it is so massive?
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∙ 8y ago
That is false. Please take a look at Newton's Third Law. The opposing force MUST BE of the same magnitude. For example, if you temporarily exert a force of 2000 newton (by jumping, the force will temporarily be greater than your weight), then the opposing force will also be 2000 newton.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThat is not true; the reaction force is equal and opposite.
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When you jump on the ground the earth exerts a greater force back up on because it is so massive?
The force that you exert on the Earth is equal to the force that the Earth exerts on you; for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, so says Newton. What is different is the amount of motion that results. You move, and the Earth (apparently) does not. Actually the Earth is moving all the time, in its orbit around the sun and by rotating on its axis, but it does not noticeably move because you jump on the ground. And that is indeed because it is much more massive than you are. False.
How are natural springs formed?
when there is a crack in the ground ,the ground exerts pressure and makes the water squirt from the ground forming a spring.
What is law of action and reaction examples?
Your feet exert a force on the ground so in return the ground exerts a force on your feet.
Do your feet exert a compressive force on the ground?
Yes. Of course, the ground exerts an equal-abd-opposite compressive force on you.===========================Answer #2:Experiment:-- Place a raw egg between the ground and your foot.-- What did you observe ? Was there any evidenceof a compressive force anywhere ?
What would happen if outer space was no longer continuous and suddenly had a ground?
Then everything in space would fall for the ground due to the massive gravitational force that it is emitting.
When you jump on the ground the Earth exerts a greater force back up on you because it is so massive.?
The force that you exert on the Earth is equal to the force that the Earth exerts on you; for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, so says Newton. What is different is the amount of motion that results. You move, and the Earth (apparently) does not. Actually the Earth is moving all the time, in its orbit around the sun and by rotating on its axis, but it does not noticeably move because you jump on the ground. And that is indeed because it is much more massive than you are. False.
When you jump on the ground the earth exerts a greater force back up on because it is so massive?
The force that you exert on the Earth is equal to the force that the Earth exerts on you; for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, so says Newton. What is different is the amount of motion that results. You move, and the Earth (apparently) does not. Actually the Earth is moving all the time, in its orbit around the sun and by rotating on its axis, but it does not noticeably move because you jump on the ground. And that is indeed because it is much more massive than you are. False.
When you jump on the ground does the earth exert a greater force back up on you because it is so massive?
yes
Is it possible to have force in the absence of a motion?
Yes, anything on the surface of the planet which is at rest exerts a force on the ground and the ground exerts a force on it.
If a rocket's thrust is greater than it's weight what will happen?
If a rocket exerts a greater downward force than the force with which gravity pulls on, it will accelerate upwards.
How can you reduce the pressure an object exerts on the ground?
By increasing the area of cross section in contact with the ground
How are natural springs formed?
when there is a crack in the ground ,the ground exerts pressure and makes the water squirt from the ground forming a spring.
How much force a walking man exerts on the ground A A force greater than his weight B A force equal to his weight C A force less than his weight D A force not related to his weight?
A
How force of gravity varies if the mass of object is doubled?
Gravity exerts the same force on all objects. Barring air resistance, all objects fall to the ground at the same speed. (If you dropped a marble and a bowling ball simultaneously from the Empire state building, they will hit the ground at the same time) As Newtons third law states, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore the mass being attracted toward a more massive object exerts a smaller pull on the more massive object. Therefore the pull of the smaller object will double in strength.
Is the force on the ground that exerts upon us called the normal force?
yes
What is law of action and reaction examples?
Your feet exert a force on the ground so in return the ground exerts a force on your feet.
What is the force between shoes and the ground?
When you stand still . . . The sole of your shoe exerts a downward force equal to your weight against the ground. The ground exerts an upward force equal to your weight against the sole of your shoe. The net force where the sole of your shoe meets the ground is zero, which is the reason that your shoe doesn't accelerate vertically.
