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Can electrons orbiting a stable atom e.g oxygen (that is not radioactive) be considered as perpetual motion. If no, why?

Electrons orbit around the nuclues all the time.

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so... can this be counted as perpetual motion

Yup. Electrons whiz around the nucleus all the time. Like a factory that works none stop.

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But recently i heard that atoms decay eventually!!!

Well, that i am not sure. Sorry man. :P

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