🚄 Imagine a train that doesn’t even touch the tracks! In the city of Qingdao, China, there’s a new super-fast train called a maglev, which stands for magnetic levitation. Instead of wheels, this train uses powerful magnets to float above the tracks. This means there’s no friction slowing it down!
The maglev train can travel at an incredible speed of 600 kilometers per hour! That’s almost as fast as some airplanes. At this speed, you could travel from London to Paris in just 35 minutes!
But how does it work? 🤔 It’s all about magnets. You know how magnets can push away or pull towards each other? The maglev train uses this magnetic force to lift off the tracks and to move forward. Because there’s no friction from wheels rubbing on rails, it can go super fast!
This high-speed train is seen as the future of travel. With maglev trains, people can get to faraway places much quicker than before, connecting cities and regions like never before. It’s like bringing the world a little closer together!
Who knows? Maybe someday you might ride on a maglev train and feel like you’re flying just above the ground! 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
