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Magnetic Braking and Eddy Currents

Aaron@ScotsCollege

Interactive simulation of magnetic braking. Hold the motor buttons to spin the disc. Turn on the magnets to observe Faraday's law of induction generating opposing eddy currents.

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Disc Speed
0 RPM
Braking Force
0 N·m

Motor Controls

Disc maintains speed when released.

Magnetic Field

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