I see, so it does violate conservation of energy.
But how so? The magnets themselves create a force (with the Earth), how is it that this force cannot be used to turn something, producing electricity?
Ah, no sorry, should have been more specific. That is definitely possible!
I mean something along the lines of this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y-AFQqZVBw&feature=related"
But that is an extremely simple design and the video might not even be true, it's just to illustrate the...
Hi,
Recently I've become interested in the possibility of using magnets to generate electricity, a "magnet motor" if you will. There are evidence of a lot of different attempts on the internet as well as a number of actual patents for these motors.
When I say "magnet motor" I mean a...
Homework Statement
A fire hose held near the ground shoots water at a speed of 6.5 m/s. At what angle(s) should the nozzle point in order that the water land 2.0m away. Why are there two different angles?
Homework Equations
v=v0 +at v^2=v0^2 +2ad d=V0t+1/2at^2
The Attempt at a...