Perpetual motion is deemed impossible according to the second law of thermodynamics, which states that energy systems tend to move towards equilibrium. The discussion highlights the misconception surrounding gas molecules in a closed container, emphasizing that while they appear to move perpetually, the system is not truly closed due to the motion of surrounding atoms and molecules. Thus, perpetual motion machines cannot exist as they violate fundamental thermodynamic principles.
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According to the second law of thermodynamics perpetual motion machines are impossible.MohammedRady97 said:According to the second law of thermodynamics, perpetual motion is impossible, right?
But how do gas molecules in a closed container move perpetually?