Physics Class 12

Eddy currents

Why do bullet trains use eddy-current braking systems?

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uniboardhub
4 months ago

Moving conductors in magnetic fields generate eddy currents that oppose motion (Lenz's law). Trains use this property to brake smoothly and silently without mechanical wear.

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