P1_10 Moving the Earth

Matthew James, Emma Comber, Daniel Spence, Sarah Botterill

Abstract


Conservation of linear and angular momentum is used in this article to discuss whether human strength and power alone can move the Earth. It is found that the difference in mass between humans and the planet is far too large to have a significant effect.

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