What is Hyperloop?
Hyperloop is a conceptual transport system in which passengers are loaded into pods and fired through vacuum tubes at more than 600mph (1,000km/h). Prototype pods have been tested running along magnetic tracks, much like the maglev trains used in countries such as Japan today. Pumping the air out of the tubes reduces resistance, allowing high speeds to be achieved, potentially using less energy than a train. The idea could reduce journey times over long distances, but there are many challenges for the rival developers to overcome before any such project can become a reality. Available at: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-36307781. Accessed on: Jun 12, 2016.
- a) How fast may Hyperloop travel at in the future?
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- b) Has it become a reality in Japan yet?
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- c) Mention two advantages Hyperloop has when compared to trains.
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