Why is perpetual motion impossible? For example, can’t you just redirect some of the energy produced from a generator into keeping itself running?

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Why is perpetual motion impossible? For example, can’t you just redirect some of the energy produced from a generator into keeping itself running?

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ELI5 – the process of making energy or using it has inefficiency that saps the energy. Mechanical processes must fight friction, resistance in conductors saps electrical processes etc.

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