[Phys-l] energy which can not do work

[Chuck Britton <cvbritton@earthlink.net>]

At 11:19  -0700 on 1/14/07, JMGreen wrote concerning Re: [Phys-l] 
workable versus unworkable energy :
> And I am still looking to hear of a system which has the property of
> energy which can not do work.

It may be true that most HS physics students aren't familiar with the 
zero point energy that quantum mechanics  requires.

But doesn't this zero point energy pretty well satisfy the 'can't do 
work' criterion?

So how WOULD this zero point energy fit into a 'work is real, energy 
is not' picture.