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When you are standing without moving, you exert a force on the ground. Why doesn't Earth slowly start accelerating downwards? ​
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When you are standing without moving, you exert a force on the ground. Why doesn't Earth slowly start accelerating downwards? ​

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You would think it should. But remember the Force is also determined by mass. The mass of the earth markes our mass like the smallest part of a mosquito leg. The earth will go on it its merry way without cosidering us at all.

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