Re: Perpetual Motion

This is not exactly Perpetual Motion acording to this article made in 1996. But it is close...

Source: http://www.galleri-finsrud.no/index.html

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• Perpetual
• Motion
• Mobile
• Revolving
• Moving
• Forever

[appolive]

The device cannot run forever even if you dust it. You are forgetting about air friction. The mechanical energy would slowly turn into thermal energy, stopping the ball.

[sjefern]

Did you hear thet it had been going since 1996? Air friction should have stopped it by now ;)

[Wiffrain]

what about titanium rails?

[sjefern]

Maby that would work better? But it is a bit weird if Mr. Finsrud hasent tought about it already?

[8RR8R8]

It smashes the dogma of "thermodynamics" anyway. If the "law" was true it shouldn't have been a self-sustained closed system. But it is.

spinning is the magic!

[DerekEvilsizor]

I can't believe all the big words some of you idiots try to use to nit pick about the definition of perpetual motion devices. Just to put down someone for manifesting and realizing an idea. I think therefore I am. I produce, therefore I contribute. this is one of my favorite examples of perpetual motion, how many hours of fine tuning it must've taken. I think this device speaks volumes of what can be accomplished as individuals. and the negative comments speak not just of naivety, but disrespect

[nancyl2]

Thanks it answers everyones quarry about

it stoping, dirt and dust will do that.

So thanks for sharing.

Nancyl2

[jonson11122]

Of course it stops! Nothing is forever!

But this IS perpetual motion. Please be careful: definition of perpetual motion does not include word 'forever'.

It violates the law of conservation of energy, which states that energy can never be created or destroyed.

Read the definition of perpetual motion in wikipedia.

[locouk]

The simpler the better with these devices, The more moving parts you have, the more chance of energy loss. Perhaps even the simple Capillery Jar where water goes up a fine tube to drip back into it's own resovior won't work, although common sense says it should work. I think this machine is harnessing a heat differential between the top and the bottom of it, and making a false claim of perpetual motion.

[alexioco]

true, energy is not free anyway as you have to put the energy in then conserve it, so you had to "do something" first...

[locouk]

Even with the glass cover tiny metallic particles will wear from the rails and bearings etc.. and eventually foul the working parts.

[jordanthomaspower]

its amazing