DrWho42 13 Posted March 9, 2004 Well now, here's the Perpetual Motion Poll..... Perpetual Motion Poll Here's a link to some faulty perpetual motion devices.... The Museum of Unworkable Devices Enjoy... Click for Spoiler: :) :) :( :) doctorwho42avenger@hotmail.com Doctor Who official website Doctor Who: The Best Links USS Aurora NX-19 of the year 2154 AD The Adventures of drwho42 continues.... 'And Now For Something Completely Different....'-Announcer Monty Python's Flying Circus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted March 9, 2004 It's impossible!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xeroc 0 Posted March 10, 2004 In an ideal world (which we don't live in!) Perpetual motion would be possible. With friction and heat loss, it doesn't work. Some experiments have shown that it might be possible to create a frictionless surface, and so some perpetual motion might be possible. Aother way is to think of a gear spinning in orbit around the earth. It is constantly in motion and only looses a tiny fraction of energy due to orbital inconsitincies and interaction with solar wind and the thin atmospheric particles up there. That is pretty darn close to perpetual motion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanway 0 Posted March 10, 2004 Close, but that means no, right? The word 'loses' gives it away. I'd have to say no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xeroc 0 Posted March 11, 2004 Close, but that means no, right? The word 'loses' gives it away. I'd have to say no. Yes, that's not true perpetual motion. Just close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Bolivar 0 Posted March 11, 2004 I'm not sure why we are questioning this. It's like questioning whether or not the Earth exerts a gravitational pull. We all know it does... and if you understand physics you should also know that perpetual motion is impossible because during motion energy is given off and a loss of speed MUST result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted March 18, 2004 we havenot broken the laws of thermodynamics!!!!! We have not achieved absolute zero to create no friction!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemesis 0 Posted March 19, 2004 No, they are most likely improbable. There may be a way to reverse friction and heat loss but we have not discovered it as yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stoned_vulcan 0 Posted March 24, 2004 isnt absolute zero a temperature? and anywho i do not believe it is possible... as of yet.. nor do i think it will for a while... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valeris 2 Posted March 27, 2004 No. Only in a reality where magic exists or something could this happen. I agree with Captain Bolivar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted March 27, 2004 absolute zero is technically a temperature but is technically not a temperature.... It's supposedly unachievable.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q stole my bike 0 Posted March 27, 2004 No. you can't change the laws of physics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho42 13 Posted May 28, 2004 No. you can't change the laws of physics. hehe, mortals... The Adventures of STF.net Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaleman 0 Posted May 28, 2004 If you were to add a zero-point-energy power source, then you COULD have perpetual motion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted May 28, 2004 Absolute zero is defined as the temperature at which all motion stops, even microscopic motion. It is not possible to get any colder. So wouldn't perpetual motion be at "absolute heat"? At a temperature where it is impossible to go any higher? No. The heat would have to be completely self-contained, meaning I could stand right next to it and not even melt the ice in my Coke. I just don't see it happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
