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Laws were Meant to be Broken: Perpetual Motion Devices

D. S. C. and P.C. K.
(Created 4 October 2005)

Introduction
Perpetual motion devices have always been seen as a feat unattainable with the current laws of thermodynamics. Accordingly, the second law of thermodynamics states that thermal energy (heat) is special by concluding all forms of energy can be converted into heat, but it is not possible to convert the heat back fully in its original form. In other words, heat is a form of energy of lower quality. A machine cannot produce the same amount of energy used to keep it running because some energy is lost in friction [1].
Scientists, throughout the ages, have attempted to create perpetual motion devices despite physics. Leonardo Da Vinci attempted to create a perpetual motion device (shown later) using a wheel and an odd number of weights to keep the wheel turning. Feynman attempted to make a Brownian motor using Brownian motion discovered by Robert Brown1.[2]
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