asking hypothetically or theoretically, i know there isn't anything like it in existence. But is there any theories, experiments, or advancements in such a technology? Is it in the realm of possibility that a car can move along and draw static from the air and use it to run itself?
2007-07-09 19:00:58 · 5 answers · asked by jdevans3 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
the problem with gathering static electricity is that you have to be already moving to gather it.
Besides, static electricity is very weak. Even the amount of static electricity gathered by a commercial jet wouldnt be useful in a car.
2007-07-09 19:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's feasible, however very impracticable. You might want your tires to be 10X the dimensions of the vehicle to be competent to generate adequate vigor through static electrical energy on the grounds that it's not very robust stuff!
2016-09-05 22:02:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, average static charges, though usually in the range around 50kV, are usually 1uA or so -- total power in a static shock is about 50mW.
2007-07-09 20:36:56 · answer #3 · answered by quicksilv3rflash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catch "lightning in a bottle"?! I don't think we're "there"- yet... ...-But ONE of these years...-A modern day "Benjamin Franklin" type- might figure out a way to pull it off. And WHEN he or she- DOES, -Well, - Move over Bill Gates!!! :)
2007-07-09 19:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tesla seemed to think so.
2007-07-09 19:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Goodkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋