History
This animal was the most popular mode of transportation in the ancient times?
What are horses?
The three main methods of transportation.
What is automotive, railway, and air transport?
Levitation due to strong electromagnets where the object never touches the surface and remains under levitation throughout the entirety of the time in service.
What is Magnetic Levitation?
There is friction on a MagLev train.
False?
The original name and basis for trains built in this European country.
What are wagonways from Germany, created roughly 500 years ago?
The average top speed for MagLev trains.
What is 400km per hour?
Answer: Daily Double!!! Describe the process in which MagLev trains are able to levitate.
The technology functions due to quantum processes in the magnetic fields surrounding these trains. This occurs when a superconductor, such as Va, Nb, etc... is the material used at the bottom and the lower part of the sides of the train. To clarify, a superconductor is a material that has no resistance to the flow of electrons. When the superconductor is hung over a magnet, the repelling of the like poles causes the train to levitate. Unfortunately, repelling magnets normally fall to the side of each other. The Meissner effect works in unison with magnetic quantum locking that allows an object to precisely levitate above a magnet.
There are 6 total functioning MagLev trains on Earth.
True?
The years of invention of the steam, electrical, and MagLev locomotives in that order.
What is 1804, 1890, and 1984?
Answer: Daily Double!!! Describe the reasons why people are in need of quicker railway transport.
The evolution of mass transportation has greatly evolved in the past century which causes the need for more efficient transportation. Larger trains with faster speeds will increase the efficiency of the transportation of people, materials, and supplies. Convenience and overall experience are also very important.
A superconductor in a magnetic field will always expel the magnetic inside of it, and thus bend the magnetic field inside of it, trapping it inside. Only occurs when the superconductor is supercooled.
What is Meissner Effect?
Power is supplied to the coils within the guideway walls to create a unique system of magnetic fields that pull and push the train along the guideway. The electric current supplied to the coils in the guideway to the coils is constantly alternating to change the polarity of the magnetized coils. This change in polarity causes the magnetic field in front of the train to pull the vehicle forward. This is known as electromagnetic propulsion.
True?
The name of the inventor of MagLev trains
Who is Eric Laithwaite?
Advantages and Disadvantages of MagLev!
For the advantages, MagLev trains are much faster than commercial trains. They can reach speeds of up to 500km/h which contributes to the efficiency of mass transportation. Secondly, MagLev trains have no wheels, and there is much less noise disruption compared to commercial trains which contributes to customer satisfaction. Furthermore, since MagLev trains do not have an engine they burn no fossil fuels which is very beneficial to the Earth. Lastly, since MagLev trains do not touch the ground, much less maintenance is needed on the actual train.
There are also many disadvantages to MagLev trains. Firstly, the cost per mile is outrageously expensive costing 70 times more than commercial trains. Also, even though noise reduction is an advantage to the customer's satisfaction, the outrageous speeds would cause noise pollution to the surrounding population. In addition, since the technology is not yet perfectly mastered, o e malfunction could be potentially fatal. Finally, it would be even more expensive to renovate the already existing tracks.
When a superconductor gets trapped in a magnetic field, this method locks the superconductor in place to provide the train with balance and stability.
What is Quantum Locking?
Answer: Daily Double!!! What is next for this technology?
Elon Musk is currently working on reducing the costs for its construction. He is working on improving the functions between the technology and hopefully, one day make MagLev trains the normal source for railway transport.