Hey everyone! Did you hear about the latest amazing news? 😃 Scientists in the Chinese mainland have broken a world record with their super-fast maglev train! 🚄
So, what’s a maglev train? Maglev stands for magnetic levitation. Instead of using wheels, these trains float above the tracks using powerful magnets! This means there’s no friction, so they can go incredibly fast! 🚀
At the Donghu Laboratory in Hubei Province, researchers accelerated a test vehicle weighing about 1.1 tonnes (that’s like the weight of a small car!) to a mind-blowing speed of 650 km/h in just 7 seconds! That’s faster than most airplanes take off! ✈️
They achieved this on a special test track that’s only 1,000 meters long. Usually, such high-speed tests need tracks that are 30 to 40 kilometers long. But these clever scientists developed a new method to make it happen in a much shorter distance! 👏
The secret? Super precise technology that measures the train’s speed and position accurate to within 4 millimeters. Imagine being able to control something moving that fast with such precision! 😮
And guess what? They’re not stopping at 650 km/h. The team aims to reach speeds of up to 800 km/h in the future! This could totally change how we travel, making trips much faster and more efficient. Maybe someday, we’ll all be zooming around on maglev trains! 🌟
Isn’t science and technology amazing? What kind of inventions would you like to see in the future? Share your thoughts! 💡
Reference(s):
China breaks record with maglev train hitting 650 km/h in 7 seconds
cgtn.com
