2006-09-27 05:45:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Perpetual energy unfortunately violates the Laws of Thermodynamics (three-year-olds excepted of course).
2006-09-27 05:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
For those who cite planets in orbit as examples of perpetual motion:
To humans, these orbits appear to represent perpetual motion because they do not change significantly over many centuries (or millenia), so we tend to think of them as unchanging. But over the eons, the orbits do change, and they will all eventually collapse. Fortunately, we won't be here to see that.
For those who cite gravity as perpetual motion:
Gravity is not motion; it is a force (or, rather, the effect of gravity on an object is a force). And gravity can not be used to produce perpetual motion.
2006-09-27 06:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by actuator 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-02 04:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply, no. Perpetual motion requires zero loss of energy. energy is lost through friction, gravity etc. In a vacuum/zero gravity situation with a PERFECT lubricant, maybe. but not on Earth.
2006-09-27 05:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by BNLCy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Uhhhh, hello? Earth turning...gravity pulling...dumb questions asked ad nauseum...= perpetual motion.
2006-09-27 05:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mimi Di 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its impossible, use to think could be possible. you cant make a larger amount of energy out of a smaller amount. even the moons orbit is getting larger because its gravitys energy is getting dispersed from the effects of energy tranfer of the earths body of water.
2006-09-27 05:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What difference would it make. Even if it worked, you wouldn't be able to pull energy from it. So it wouldn't be anything more than an oddity.
2006-09-27 05:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by freebird 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have you ever seen a three-year-old in action?
2006-09-27 05:47:16 · answer #8 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
nope, voilates the laws of thermodynamics...
2006-09-27 05:47:53 · answer #9 · answered by ashwin_hariharan 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no,no
2006-09-27 05:47:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋