I know that we cannot feel Earth’s motion because we are moving with it (i.e. riding in a car with closed windows analogy) but why can we feel the forces on Earth like earthquakes? If we are moving with Earth, shouldn’t we “move” with earthquakes (as they are movements in the Earth’s crust) and therefore not be able to feel them?
Please don’t guess the answer. Only answer if you actually know what you’re talking about lol. I feel like I answered my own Q in my explanation but I need someone more knowledgeable to articulate it in simple words. Thanks!
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We dont feel movement. We feel acceleration. Earthquakes have a lot of sudden back and forth movement, like a car stopping and starting quickly. The earth on the other hand has very little acceleration. A tiny bit due to its circular path, but that is pretty much negligible. Imagine a car taking a curved path the size of earths orbit.
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