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because the magnets keep it aloft, meaning theres no friction from the ground
Maglev trains travel so fast because they do not have any wheels or rails to cause friction. This is also due to the fact that electromagnetism is one of the stronger forces in our universe, much stronger than the force of gravity!
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Why is the maglev train called the maglev train?
maglev is short for Magnetic Levitation.
If someone wanted to ride on a maglev train what city could they go to?
The Chinese city of Shanghai is reported to have a Maglev train in commercial use. The Japanese and Germans are working on Maglevs so are the USA.
When were maglev trains first being used?
MagLev trains were first designed by a German man named Hermann Kemper. he was the first man to design and patent a MagLev train. The first MagLev train to be built and used was designed by Thyssen Henschel, another German, in the 1970's. The first passenger-carrying MagLev train was introduced in 1979 at the International Transportation Exposition in Hamburg, Germany. Thus began the MagLev train.
What is the force that lifts up and moves maglev trains?
It cannot. The magnets used for a maglev train must be engineered and built at very tight tolerances to allow a maglev train to function. Each magnet is specifically built for the maglev train, they cannot be "strengthened" versions of a magnet not made specifically for the train.
Why didn't they complete a maglev train in the UScities?
It's all to do with magnetic repulsion - when the train is moving, the two magnets have the same pole, and so repel each other, creating a "cushion". It's a bit like the principle of two bar magnets in school, matching north pole to north pole.
Can a maglev train go as fast as a plane?
no
Can a maglev train go as fast as a train?
It goes faster than that of a regular train.
How fast can the most modern train go?
Shangai's new Maglev had a speed of up to 500 kph in test runs.
How does a maglev train go?
it uses magnets
Why is the maglev train called the maglev train?
maglev is short for Magnetic Levitation.
Why is the bullet train built?
So it is quicker to get around. Oh and if you think a bullet train is fast look up the maglev train!
Is a maglev train fast?
They have the potential to be very fast, but the fact that most are on short "tracks" limits them to slow speeds.
How fast do the Maglev vehicles go?
The go fast 250 km/h and more
Do maglev trains affect human health?
well if you go on a maglev train your hair will fall out in two seconds
How fast does the Maglev go in shanghai?
These Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) trains goes up to 431kph/267.8mph
How fast does maglev go in Shanghai?
These Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) trains goes up to 431kph/267.8mph
What type of train uses magnets?
The maglev train floats over its track using an electromagnet. Maglev trains have managed speeds in excess of 370mph. A model of the maglev train uses two permanent magnets to get the model to float over the track.Describe how the magnets must be arranged to get the model Maglev Train to float.
