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I've heard a perpetual motion machine would be impossible, but then that some people out there believe it is. I was wondering if anyone out there has any thoughts on it..
Perpetual motion and "free energy" discussions
Search PF and you will find many threads that have been closed in a number of forums. As for S&D, any claim of this nature would be reproducible and/or testable by the scientific community; hence there is no need for debate.
A Perpetual Motion Machine is a hypothetical device that can continue to operate indefinitely without any external energy source. It is often referred to as a "perpetual motion" because it appears to violate the laws of thermodynamics by producing more energy than it consumes.
No, it is not possible to create a Perpetual Motion Machine. The laws of thermodynamics state that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted. Therefore, a machine that produces more energy than it consumes would violate these laws.
Many people have claimed to have invented a Perpetual Motion Machine, but these claims have all been proven to be false. These individuals often misunderstand or misinterpret the laws of thermodynamics and believe that their invention is perpetual, when in reality it is powered by external energy sources.
No, a Perpetual Motion Machine has never been successfully created. Many attempts have been made throughout history, but all have failed to produce more energy than they consume. Any machine that appears to be perpetual is actually powered by an external energy source.
The concept of a Perpetual Motion Machine is important in science because it highlights the laws of thermodynamics, which are fundamental principles in understanding energy and its transfer. It also serves as a cautionary tale against pseudoscience and false claims of perpetual energy, encouraging critical thinking and scientific skepticism.