How do electromagnetic breaks work on Drop Tower rollercoasters?

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How do electromagnetic breaks work on Drop Tower rollercoasters?

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If you move a magnet near another conductor, even if the magnet isn’t attracted to it it will cause magnetic eddies that slow the magnet down. You can see that by dropping a magnet through a copper or aluminum tube. There is no contact so nothing will burn out or get damaged.

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