Are we slowing down when we are not "stepping" on the earth orbit?
2006-06-23 08:05:30 · 3 answers · asked by cross point of eyes and nose 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes you do. It is a very small difference, and would depend which side of the earth you were on regards it's orbital path around the sun, however you would actually make a difference.
If this is a question that has been put to you by your physics proffessor, then the answer is in the long run....no, because....when you land, you absorbe the energy you displaced upon leaving.
This is about gravity. Look up Kepler's Law.
good luck.
2006-06-23 13:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by None of your business 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. When you jump straight in the air you impart no new (positive or negative) rotational inertia to the earth. When you jump in the air you do actually move the earth itself (by an infintesimal ammount) but when you land it returns to its original position (just like you did when you land).
2006-06-23 08:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by maxfs2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's see, you weigh somewhere between 100-400 pounds.
The earth weighs 1310000000000000000000000 pounds. I don't think it notices the difference.
2006-06-23 08:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋