The video at this site clearly shows accelleration. http://diymagneticmotor.com/
That pretty much rules out the "low friction" argument. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM, Harry Veeder <[email protected]> wrote: > According to standard physics, it is impossible to design a magnetic > motor that won't get stuck after a few turns. Therefore, questions > about how much was energy was needed to assemble the device distract > from the real significance of the demonstration. Either this is a hoax > OR the device is really able to overcome the sticking problem and turn > indefinitely. > > > > harry > > > > On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 1:33 PM, James Bowery <[email protected]> wrote: > > Has anyone tried to do any arithmetic here? > > > > I mean to even an order of magnitude? > > > > On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Harry Veeder <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> Assuming no hidden power sources, the assumption is the work done > >> repeatedly lifting the magnets (and the rod at the side) will > >> eventually exceed the energy required to place the magnets in their > >> starting position. > >> > >> Harry > >> > >> On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 3:31 AM, Teslaalset <[email protected] > > > >> wrote: > >> > This stuff is quite misleading. > >> > One has to put energy in first to get the moving magnet into its > >> > starting > >> > position. > >> > So there is no energy gain. > >> > > >> > > > >
