Is an eternal engine possible?

Perpetual motion is the motion of bodies that continues forever in an unperturbed system. A perpetual motion machine is a hypothetical machine that can do work infinitely without an external energy source. This kind of machine is impossible, as it would violate either the first or second law of thermodynamics or both.

What is a eternal engine?

The Engine also known as The Eternal Engine is the propulsion method of Snowpiercer. The Engine is a perpetual motion machine that propels the train forward with the use of hydrogen gained from the snow outside the train and without any obvious need for maintenance.

What is Snowpiercer power source?

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The train’s sole power source is an “eternal engine.” The notion of a self-sustaining energy system is one of the oldest energy myths in human history.

How did the Snowpiercer train run?

The Snowpiercer engine is describe as a Perpetual Motion Machine, in which case, yes, Momentum would let it run for 17 years. Perpetual motion is motion that continues indefinitely without any external source of energy. This is impossible to ever achieve because of friction and other sources of energy loss.

Why can’t the train stop in Snowpiercer?

In the story, presumably they either DON’T have that source of energy or there was and it’s used up (thus they can’t stop). In the Snowpiercer situation, they could stop if they found an external energy source to move the train again (back to the original speed) and achieve delta energy zero.

Do you think it is possible to create a perpetual never ending system Why or why not?

Well, the first law of thermodynamics is the law of energy conservation, which states energy is always conserved. In order for a machine to keep moving, the energy that is applied should stay with the machine without any losses. Therefore, a perpetual motion machine is not possible.

How long is Big Alice?

Based on the concept art by Alex Nice, the train is even larger than Snowpiercer, being 10.8 meters wide, 13.3 meters tall (18.1 at the engine), and 88.2 meters long per car (70.8 meters at the engine). This would make the 40 car train exceed a length of 2.2 miles or 3.5 km.

Why did Mason take out her teeth?

Mason removes her fake teeth as a showing of promise. Curtis accepts. The group venture through several of the train’s more luxurious cars, including an aquarium in which Mason offers the group sushi. She explains that the food is served only twice a year to help maintain a sustainable balance in the ecosystem.

Why can’t the train stop on Snowpiercer?

Is Icy Bob dead?

When Mr. Wilford made his play to take control of Snowpiercer, he sent Icy Bob to walk the ten miles of the train in order to sabotage the Eternal Engine. Despite Icy Bob’s cold immunity, he was exposed to the Freeze for too long and poor Bob perished on the operating table of his doctors, the Headwoods.

Why did the earth freeze in Snowpiercer?

It was an attempt to reverse the effects of global warming using CW-7, however it went disastrously wrong and instead caused a massive drop in temperatures which froze the Earth so severely that no life could survive; Snowpiercer and Big Alice carry the only known survivors of humanity.

Why was Snowpiercer a train?

Why The Snowpiercer Train Was Built Mr. Wilford’s company, Wilford Industries, designed the train to run perpetually, so that it would never have to stop. The idea was to only let the rich ride on the train, but others forced their way onboard.