veproject1.org Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 New working model of old perpetual motion concept' video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwagen Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Explain why the ball doesn't stick to the magnet when it reaches the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veproject1.org Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Explain why the ball doesn't stick to the magnet when it reaches the top. It's better to ask Mr. Wilkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatfaal Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 It is worth noting that veproject do not claim that their machines are examples of perpetual motion machines - merely recreation of historic ideas. From their site: The term perpetual motion, taken literally, refers to movement that goes on forever. However, perpetual motion usually refers to a device or system that delivers more energy than was put into it. Such a device or system would be in violation of the law of Conservation of Energy, which states that energy can never be created or destroyed, and is therefore deemed impossible by the laws of physics. Our working models assist us to better explain the impossibility of Perpetual Motion. It's excellent tool to discuss first and second Laws of Thermodynamics, Hydrostatic equilibrium Law, Law of Gravity, efficiency, friction,... If it were me I would be rotating the entire setup including the background and the camera - a small rocking motion back and forth would be enough to keep the ball moving, and would be completely undetectable if the camera, background, and apparatus is all one mechanical connected system. You would stop it hitting the magnet - by faking stuff and thus not needing to use a magnet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwagen Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 It is worth noting that veproject do not claim that their machines are examples of perpetual motion machines - merely recreation of historic ideas. Does make a lot of sense, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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