Slowing Down Objects with Eddy Current Braking

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How do eddy currents create a frictionless braking effect? Watch this video to see a demonstration of eddy current braking using a copper tube. When a magnetized cylinder is dropped through the tube, it starts to slow down. Simulation is used to highlight the magnetic field as the cylinder falls through the apparatus.

Learn more about eddy current braking and its applications in this blog post: How Eddy Current Braking Technology Is Freeing Us From Friction