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Um, do you have a reference for the seawater-powered torch? Google isn't coming up with much. The reason why his mechanism cannot create thrust is in the linke
by sharkbot 15y ago
Um, do you have a reference for the seawater-powered torch? Google isn't coming up with much.
The reason why his mechanism cannot create thrust is in the linked article: the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics. Unless there is evidence that the boat suspends the laws of physics, this is the end of discussion.
- icegreentea 15y agoHe is referring to this I think: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/335674/water_fueled_torch/ http://www.metacafe.com/watch/335674/water_fueled_torch/ The "HHO" they are talking about is this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyhydrogen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyhydrogen In other words, dude is converting water to a hydrogen, oxygen gas mixture (somehow! they won't say in the stupid news segment), and then burning it. So yeah. Some magic conversion shit going on here.