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eddy current brake PHYS

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Also, an eddy current brake system (magnetic brakes) is used on the tower in order to slow the gondola down after its free fall. en.wikipedia.org

However, more powerful motors and eddy current brakes on trailers provide for the higher top speed. en.wikipedia.org

The terms of access require the use of a retention toilet system and the use of eddy current brakes is not permitted on the line. en.wikipedia.org

Newly developed eddy current brakes were installed on the unpowered bogies. en.wikipedia.org

They are caused by intense magnetic activity, which inhibits convection by an effect comparable to the eddy current brake, forming areas of reduced surface temperature. en.wikipedia.org

Eddy current brakes use magnetic fields to convert kinetic energy into electric current in the brake disc, fin, or rail, which is converted into heat. en.wikipedia.org

By default, the eddy current brake is enabled for emergency braking only. en.wikipedia.org

The rotating fluid's shear forces drive the rotor, while a magnet inside the rotor forms an eddy current brake with the surrounding copper housing. en.wikipedia.org

Problems with flying gravel and its frictionless linear eddy current brake came up during testing. en.wikipedia.org

The bogies facilitate replacing the track brakes with eddy current brakes. en.wikipedia.org

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