Does Walking Transfer Energy to the Ground?

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Walking does transfer energy to the ground through the feet, but this transfer is minimal. The ground does not gain mass; instead, it may experience a slight change in rotation based on the direction of movement. The concept of "equal and opposite reaction" is more applicable than Einstein's equation e=mc² in this context. The momentum transferred to the ground is equal to the momentum gained by the walker, although the energy received by the ground is negligible compared to what is absorbed by the individual.

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When I walk do I transfer energy to the ground via my foot, if so would the ground/earth than gain an extremely small amount of mass because e=mc2
 
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It won't gain mass, but will either gain or lose a tiny bit of rotation (dependent upon the direction in which you're walking). It's more the "equal and opposite reaction" concept than the "e=mc2" one.
 
Thanks but do I still transfer a bit of energy to the ground.
 
Yes, the same amount that it transmits to you. When I wrote "rotation", I was implying "rotational energy". I should have been clearer.
 
Thank you very much.
 
The momentum you transfer to the ground is the same as the momentum that you gain. The energy is different though. The ground only receives a very tiny fraction of the energy. Nearly all of it goes into you.
 

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