2007-03-06 22:06:51 · 8 answers · asked by neologycycles 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I was partly thinking of sci fi movies when the spaceship is punctured and the air rushes out , vacuum rushes in. It's a sort of engine
2007-03-06 22:25:24 · update #1
And heat pumps are based on temperature migration or some such
2007-03-06 22:26:37 · update #2
Mrs Hoover's suggestion is not far fetched since elevators into space are already in the research phase
2007-03-06 22:28:10 · update #3
Sorry Mr not Mrs
2007-03-06 22:30:03 · update #4
I've pondered questions like this one for quite a while now. There has to be, I believe, a way to use a vacuum for propulsion.
The answer is probably right under our noses.
2007-03-06 22:34:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mack 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say It is not a possibility in either case.
The elevator in space is much more likely but I don't think that will ever be done as an efficient way to put payloads into space.
2007-03-07 02:18:23 · answer #2 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would venture to guess that some very intelligent person might one day figure out how to use pure nothing and turn it into a power source. but as far as using it for propulsion i dont think it would be very useful, once the air rushes out then thats it no more propulsion can be gained because the pressures would have come to equilibrium. basically this propulsion system your thinking about is the same concept that propells rockets. except rocket propulsion is much more powerful.
2007-03-07 00:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by Bones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would this be done? In what way could you get power from space. However, there has been talk about spaceships being powered by Solar wind - is this what you are thinking about?
2007-03-06 22:15:52 · answer #4 · answered by Lynda Lou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vacum does not "rush in". You have spent to much time watching movies instead of learning. BTW when you see things explode in space that is false also. There is no oxygen in space for a fire and no sound in space.
2007-03-07 01:55:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. if you could run a pipe into space, the open end on the ground would be a powerful suction force that can power generators or what ever you can think of.
2007-03-06 22:21:54 · answer #6 · answered by paulbritmolly 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No but we could use the vacuum to suck the cold to earth and stop global warming. You're onto something big here!
2007-03-06 22:15:54 · answer #7 · answered by Sheriff of Yahoo! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good idea lad , go check it out!
2007-03-06 23:49:57 · answer #8 · answered by bonnie-bee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋