How much force do you push down on the Earth with? (Hint: 1kg is about 2 pounds).

Physics

2 answers:

e-lub [12.9K]3 years ago

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The force with which I push down on the Earth is PRECISELY equal to the force with which the Earth pushes UP on me.

I weigh EXACTLY the same amount on the Earth as the Earth weighs on me. Find THAT amount, and you'll have the answer to the question.

(Hint: 1 kg is a mass, and 2 pounds is a force, so they can never be equal. 1kg weighs about 2.2 pounds IF it happens to be on Earth. But if the same 1kg is on the Moon, then it weighs about 5.8 ounces. And if it happens to be on Mars, then it weighs about 13.3 ounces. The same kilogram weighs different weights in different places.)

On a good day, I push down on the Earth with about 890 Newtons of force. No matter how hard I try, I can never push more or less than that.

Gennadij [26K]3 years ago

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Answer: 100lbs

Explanation: The Earth pushes you down at 100lbs, so you push down the earth by 100lbs which is enough to keep you firmly attached to the ground and not allow you to jump more than a couple of feet.

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