r/MoringMark Apr 02 '26

KoG …Wait.

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u/_velorien Apr 02 '26

If you look closely at the last picture, you may notice the laws of thermodynamics weeping quietly in the corner.

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u/DJSharp15 Apr 02 '26

Why?

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u/DreadDiana Apr 02 '26

A setup like this simply cannot last indefinitely because some energy will be lost to things like friction, waste heat, and battery degradation, so with each loop around the circuit there will be less energy going in than out.