When we jump, do we move the earth just a little bit because of the force we apply, just like the 3rd law of Newton states?

Question

When we jump, do we move the earth just a little bit because of the force we apply, just like the 3rd law of Newton states?

In: Physics

Answer 1

Technically yes. When you push off the earth, the earth pushes off you with an equal reactionary force. But since F=ma, and your mass is so very insignificant compared to the Earths, the Earth does not accelerate away from you to any practical or observable sense. But _technically_ … yes.