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When we ride a bike, do we actually move the earth, but not enough for the human eye to see?

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Answer: Yes, we do move the earth

Explanation: When we ride a bike, we exert a force on the earth, and the earth in turn pushes us forward, which is what propels us. The force that we exert on the earth does move the earth by a very small amount. Newton's third law of motion states exactly this.

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