Why do superfast trains (maglev) have extra long noses even though the already look like airplanes (i.e. long tubes)?
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Airplanes travel at higher altitudes (usually 30,000+ feet) where the air is thinner so they can get away with not having the pointy nose. Super fast trains are at ground level where the atmosphere is significantly thicker, so having the pointed nose is advantageous.
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