How does the reaction force of friction affect the ground?

[Harsh Bhardwaj]

Suppose I am trying to push a heavy block on ground and I haven't applied a force stronger than the maximum static friction. The force of friction acts on the block and its equal and opposite force acts on the ground. Does the reaction force of friction(acting horizontally on the ground) actually give a horizontal acceleration to the ground?

 

[russ_watters]

Suppose I am trying to push a heavy block on ground and I haven't applied a force stronger than the maximum static friction. The force of friction acts on the block and its equal and opposite force acts on the ground. Does the reaction force of friction(acting horizontally on the ground) actually give a horizontal acceleration to the ground?

If the block doesn't move with respect to the Earth, there are no accelerations anywhere. It's all static forces.

 

[berkeman]

Does the reaction force of friction(acting horizontally on the ground) actually give a horizontal acceleration to the ground?

If your feet are providing the force the other way to help you generate the pushing force with your hands, then there are equal and opposite forces on the surface of the Earth, no?

But if you are using your jetpack to generate the force that you are using to push with your hands, then the force is on the whole air/Earth system...

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