How this was done in 1821.....

[bitRAKE]

I see.

[Dingus Mungus]

 

*dares to ask a OT question during a heated debate*

Is the "ball" pulled in to the gate by flux and accelerated out of the elevated exit gate? Do you have a good link to pictures and explanation of your measurements.

BTW... I don't want to get flamed but there are more accurate equations in physics to describe what you're doing. Just another equation to plug your numbers in to.

Total energy required to sustain velocity on an object uphill trajectory:
W = fMV + baV^3 + GMV (or) (f+G)MV + baV^3

W = energy needed in watts
f = coefficient of rolling resistance
M = weight in Newtons (1 pound = 4.45 Newtons)
V = speed in Meters/Second (1 mph = 0.45 meters/second)
b = drag factor in kg/m^3
a = frontal area in square meters
G = height of climb/distance of climb (e.g., % grade)

[Omnibus]

No, this is just confusing the issue. There are no equations, especially not those you propose, that will describe more accurately the production of excess energy in SMOT than the ones I've presented. I have given the most succinct and yet rigorous analysis which demonstrates beyond doubt the production of excess energy. See my previous postings.

[Dingus Mungus]

LMAO...

No, that my friend is pure physics. Its fairly obvious you haven't accounted for wind resistance or rolling resistance. Later I hope to further review the accuracy of your equation.

~Dingus Mungus

[steve_whiss]

Hi all.....

at a first-order approximation (a decent one) factors like windage and rolling resistance are the same.

What I do not know is: how much energy it takes to put the ball-bearing back to "start" for each of the 2 cases.

What is being shown by the excess momentum? Where did it come from?

IF the hand of the operator had added energy, this would have been felt as a resistance (adding PE) when moving the ball to the start. AND 100% obvious to the operator. That I do not believe, as the magnets seem to want to "grab" i.e. pull out from where it is. Seems to me - the operator energy input is LESS not MORE.

Anybody actually done this?

I do not believe in "energy out of nothing" - yet I do believe in zpe. This energy MUST come from somewhere; I think from foam or one of the many fields associated with the Earth.

Let's work the problem guys. Where did that energy come from?

Ideas??

Steve