The Truth: The Relationship Between Magnets and Free Energy

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Magnets can stick to surfaces like a fridge due to magnetic forces, but they eventually fall due to the neutralization of magnetic domains. The energy required to realign a magnet to its original strength is not equivalent to the energy needed to keep it adhered against gravity; in fact, the energy expenditure in maintaining the magnet's position is zero when it is stationary. Holding a magnet in place does not involve work done on the magnet itself, as work requires movement over a distance. While physical effort is expended by the body to hold the magnet, it does not transfer energy to the magnet. The discussion clarifies misconceptions about energy conservation in relation to magnets and their interaction with gravity.
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magnet and free energy

when i stick a magnet on a fridge it willl eventually slide down and fall of due the domains in the mganet nuetralizing each other out right ?

Now my question is does the energy reuiqred to realign the the magnet to its original strength = the amount of enrgy that is requireed to keep that magnet against the fridge working against gravity for the length of time unitll it falls off

seems like more energy to keep magnet on fridge thatn to realign it
 
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Conservation of energy would deem your assumption false.
 
bozo the clown said:
the amount of enrgy that is requireed to keep that magnet against the fridge working against gravity for the length of time unitll it falls off
That amount is zero. A constant force does not imply an expenditure of energy.
 
krab said:
That amount is zero. A constant force does not imply an expenditure of energy.

im confused if I physically hold the magnet that fell off ; agaisnt the fridge myself instead of magnetizing it am I not expending energy
 
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Energy changes in a physical system are caused by work. Work is defined as a force over a distance. If you hold a magnet in place without moving it, there is no possible way work can be done, therefore no expenditure, or for that matter, absorption of energy.
 
bozo the clown said:
im confused if I physically hold the magnet that fell off ; agaisnt the fridge myself instead of magnetizing it am I not expending energy
Your body expends energy doing anything. But you are not imparting any energy onto the magnet by holding it against the fridge.
 
ok understand now
 
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