Yes, I'm aware that the laws of thermodynamics say that perpetual motion machines are impossible, but just imagine that some mad scientist miraculously invents one. What could such a machine be used for? Also remember that perpetual motion machines come in two types... 1. ones that just run forever with 100% efficiency and... 2. ones that are more than 100% efficient (they basically create energy from nothing) What would be some practical uses for both types? Use your imaginations! :)
2006-11-12 17:45:58 · 3 answers · asked by Link 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
you could in theory create infinite power and with infinite power would soon come infinite energy weapon. For instance You could power every building on earth forever. Also you could create a laser that if properly cooled could destroy anything even things in other galaxies. Also you could make a reactor that would overload and could theoretically be stronger than a super nova. Basicly ultimate doomsday weapon. This is greater than 100% efficiency machine. We all would die. Basically imagine the nuke but one that destroys the universe. The power would be exponential so in a mater of days you could destroy everything once again We Would Be Dead Within 2 Years.
2006-11-12 17:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by Cemos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Type 1 could make a perfect clock, if you could find a way to read the time without interacting with it and changing its motion. Type 2 is the one people want. You have a box with a shaft, and the shaft turns at 3000 RPM no matter what you do to it. The first models will probably be expensive to build, so share them. Take them to a gas-fired electric generating station, disconnect the gas turbine, and connect the generator to the shaft instead. It will generate electricity forever (or until the generator wears out) without consuming fuel.
As they get cheaper, put one in your car. The range of your car or airplane would no longer be limited by the amount of fuel you could carry, or by the cost or the world supply of that fuel. Put one in each home, and then you don't need the electric transmission infrastructure.
Get a matched pair, turn them to face each other, and connect them together. Find out what happens when an irresistable force meets an immovable object.
2006-11-13 06:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by Frank N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unlimited source of energy.
Unfortunately, even mad scientists can't violate the fundamental laws of the universe.
2006-11-12 17:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋