why can’t we use magnetic brakes instead of friction brakes in cars

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Couldn’t we just apply a magnetic force to the spinning wheel to slow it down?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

We can and do. That’s how hybrid cars slow down, and they turn the momentum back into usable energy (by charging the battery).

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