Having used the Shanghai maglev a couple of times in the past and it is impressive to be hurtling along at 380 km/h but as far as I am aware it takes a considerable amount of energy to propel the train forward and not long after it reaches that speed it starts to slow down again.
64% of running...
When considering a mass transit system like the pod the biggest issue is normally the logistics and how to manage the end to end process of operation.
For instance we might assume that each individual traveling alone to their place of work (or wherever) arrives at the transit hub and acquires...
Several observations about the monopod concept.
1. A monopod as outlined is the equivalent to a personal transport but a single seat pod isn't going to be popular with family groups traveling together.
2. As a personal transport it needs to pick up anywhere and drop off anywhere otherwise what's...
Thanks for the reply and it gives me a new perspective on the problem in terms of work and energy to see if there is a methodology there that I can apply.
I am trying to determine if there is a set of formula to calculate if a cabinet will when subjected to a force on it's upper edge for an angular distance (not a duration) will gain enough momentum to continue over the balance point and fall over or whether the opposing moment due to mass and...