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← ScienceWhich consequence results when transient eddy current damping exceeds design limits in an industrial maglev system?
A)Bearing life rapidly diminishes
B)Levitation force abruptly collapses✓
C)Guideway instability initiates oscillation
D)Drive motor overheats catastrophically
💡 Explanation
A runaway condition may appear. Eddy current damping induces opposing magnetic fields. Because excessive current causes field cancellation that overwhelms induced levitation, therefore loss of support, rather than bearing failure or motor issues, is immediate.
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