Is it wrong of me to make an argument stating Perpetual Motion is possible? That some day, we WILL have free energy, by some means that cant be controlled by the time of day, weather, or if the river is flowing (Solar, Wind, and Hydo- power)? Are magnets the answer? Look at Stem Cell research, how long ago did that come about, and every said it wouldn't work, or that THAT was impossible? Look at how far cars have come due to new technology. Look how far computers have come, they have basically taken over our world.
Would it be possible to make a machine, that once you give it a little start, it could produce enough energy to keep itself going, and spare some in the form of say electricity? or make enough power to move a car or truck?
I'm just looking for anything I can use to make my future studies teacher believe my "Future car" could be self powered some how. I have been reading on Perpetual motion for a while now, and believe it will someday be our savior lol
2007-12-02 08:21:55 · 9 answers · asked by louie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Your Pedal Power Car sounds great!
2007-12-02 08:29:59 · answer #1 · answered by Smiley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is wrong.
It is also wrong to suggest that free energy devices will someday be made precisely BECAUSE it's been stated that they're impossible. That is a ridiculous argument.
It has been proven (results condensed into the Second Law of Thermodynamics) that you will always have dissipative losses in any engine, and will therefore you can never even extract 100% of the energy of a system. Greater than 100% is strictly impossible.
While optimism is good, your future studies teacher needs a reality check.
2007-12-02 08:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, you will end up bumping up against certain laws of physics. Laws, because they have been shown to hold true in all circumstances. These include that matter may not be created, merely transferred, and always with loss of energy to heat.
Your "stem cell" argument is the other side of "if man can go to the moon, why can't he . . . " when one thing has nothing to do with the other.
Work on the most efficient use of energy. One of my suggestions is a gauge in every car, you input the price of gas and it shows you just how much $$ you are burning when you speed, make jackrabbit starts, etc.
2007-12-02 08:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by Howard H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scientist believe that a gyroscope with frictionless hinges in a vacuum is the only plausible perpetual machine. The vacuum eliminates air resistance and the frictionless hinges eliminates the possible energy loss from thermal heat or sound......the only problem is, it is very hard to extract energy from the system while maintaining over 100% eefficiency. Dr. Noha Dugan at the university made this machine 109.8646% eefficient and ran a wrist watch off the machine ( the machine was still performing at over 100% eefficiency)
2007-12-06 07:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Laws of thermodynamics prove the impossibility free energy or perpetual motion.
2007-12-02 08:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by lunatic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is wrong because if perpetual motion was possible, the second law of thermodynamics would be invalid.
2007-12-02 08:28:39 · answer #6 · answered by KeplJoey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can invest ALL of your money in perpetual motion schemes there are many to chose from
They have one thing in common
They are there to extract money ...lots of it
the missing word is "scams"
2007-12-02 08:30:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure. As long as you believe it everything is possible. Just ignore the other people who think of you as the village idiot and dream your dream! Build your car! Because if you build it, they will come!
;-)
2007-12-02 08:37:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Impossible. What comic book were you reading?
2007-12-02 08:27:47 · answer #9 · answered by Johneye 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋