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    An eddy current brake uses electromagnetic induction to generate eddy currents in metal components like train wheels, which creates resistance and heat to slow or stop the vehicle's motion. When an electromagnet exposes moving train wheels to a magnetic field, it induces eddy currents in the wheels that interact with the field to produce resistance, gradually reducing the train's speed through an effect that increases at higher speeds.

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    An eddy current brake uses electromagnetic induction to generate eddy currents in metal components like train wheels, which creates resistance and heat to slow or stop the vehicle's motion. When an electromagnet exposes moving train wheels to a magnetic field, it induces eddy currents in the wheels that interact with the field to produce resistance, gradually reducing the train's speed through an effect that increases at higher speeds.

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    An eddy current brake uses electromagnetic induction to generate eddy currents in metal components like train wheels, which creates resistance and heat to slow or stop the vehicle's motion. When an electromagnet exposes moving train wheels to a magnetic field, it induces eddy currents in the wheels that interact with the field to produce resistance, gradually reducing the train's speed through an effect that increases at higher speeds.

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    Firstly, what is eddy current brake?

    An eddy current brake is a type of braking mechanism that is


    typically used for trains and roller coasters. This braking mechanism utilizes a process of electromagnetic
    induction to create a phenomenon known as eddy currents. These eddy currents create heat-producing
    resistance, which is used to provide braking power for a vehicle. Take the train for example, during the
    braking process; an electromagnet exposes the metal wheels of a train to a magnetic field which
    generates eddy currents in the moving wheels. The interaction between the magnetic field and the eddy
    currents it produces causes the wheels to encounter enough resistance to reduce the train’s speed. The
    resistance produced by an eddy current brake increases at higher speeds and decreases at slower
    speeds to produce a gradual braking effect .

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