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It is generally assumed that perpetual motion machines are
Chapter 10, Problem 46E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
It is generally assumed that perpetual motion machines are impossible to construct. Is it inconsistent to say that molecules are in perpetual motion?
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QUESTION:
It is generally assumed that perpetual motion machines are impossible to construct. Is it inconsistent to say that molecules are in perpetual motion?
ANSWER:Solution 46E A perpetual motion machine and perpetual motion are different. A perpetual motion machine is a machine which generates more energy than it consumes. This violates the conservation of energy and hence it is not possible