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Does anybody know of claims that there is a way to get around Newton's 3rd Law and Conservation of Momentum and have a link to where I might find that write up?
Jedi_Sawyer said:I mean something propelling itself in a vacuum wthout throwing off mass.
For example a vehicle that uses a heated piece of tungsten at the focal point of a parabolic mirror that sends a focused light beam backwards would qualify, although I am looking for solutions that don't use flashlights.
Jedi_Sawyer said:Turtlemeister, I don't care what you call such a propulsion method.
Are you saying that Newton's 3rd Law is some sort of scientific religious idea and any thought that it could be violated is forbidden ?
Drakkith said:Nothing out there will violate Newtons laws. At least not working designs.
olivermsun said:Well, I have no idea if it has any relation to a working design, but "every action has an equal and opposite reaction" doesn't always hold.
Drakkith said:Can you give me an example?
Jedi_Sawyer said:Turtlemeister, I don't care what you call such a propulsion method.
Are you saying that Newton's 3rd Law is some sort of scientific religious idea and any thought that it could be violated is forbidden ?
Doc Al said:Hint: Electrodynamics.
olivermsun said:Think moving charges and magnetic fields. (I can't claim credit for this textbook example).
Edit: Doc Al beat me to it.
Drakkith said:I guess I should have said: Nothing violates the 3rd law when you use it where it applies.
Newton's 3rd Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that when an object exerts a force on another object, the second object will exert an equal and opposite force on the first object.
The Conservation of Momentum is a fundamental law of physics that states that the total momentum of a closed system remains constant. This means that in a collision or interaction between objects, the total momentum before and after the interaction must be the same.
No, these laws are fundamental principles in physics and cannot be bypassed or violated. They have been extensively tested and verified through experiments and observations.
Some common claims include using electromagnetic propulsion systems, anti-gravity devices, and perpetual motion machines. These claims often rely on misunderstandings of physics and do not actually bypass Newton's 3rd Law or Conservation of Momentum.
It is important to debunk these claims because they often lead to false beliefs and can hinder scientific progress. By understanding and accepting the principles of Newton's 3rd Law and Conservation of Momentum, we can better understand and explain the behavior of objects in motion.