UNIT - 4
Technology
Hyperloop
Working with words
A. Choose the correct words from the box to complete the following sentences.
a. I think that covering up the facts is equivalent to lying really.
b. If there is not a substantial move to public transport, we will have gridlock and the whole regeneration c. will not work.
c. Each new leader would blame his predecessor for all the evils of the past.
d. We have, in fact, envisioned a better world and have made it happen.
e. The main linear actuators of pneumatic systems are cylinders.
f. The barrel was short and the bullet at subsonic speed.
g. The city is said to receive two-fifths of the total freight delivered in the country.
h. It would still take four hours to get down, in a spiral of deceleration.
i. Apparently, the magician will be doing some levitation on the stage tomorrow.
j. We might be experiencing some on this flight due to turbulence an approaching electrical storm.
B. Add three more words that are formed with the following prefixes.
a. Hyper - hyperactivities,hyperagressive,hypersalivation
b. Ultra - ultrasonic,ultrasound,ultralight
c. Up - upthrust,update,upgrade
d. Over - overwhelming,overkill,oversteady
e. Multi - multitalented,multitask,multimedia
Comprehension
A. Answer the following questions
a. What is a hyperloop? How does it work?
A hyperloop is an ultra-high-speed ground transportation system for passengers and cargo.
Hyperloop work on the idea envisioned by Elon that the passenger pods or capsules travel through a tube, either above or below ground.
b. How is the hyperloop more beneficial than the traditional trains?
A hyperloop is cheaper, faster and less polluting than the traditional rails. It is also quicker and cheaper to build than traditional rails.
c. Does the hyperloop have a successful history?
Yes, the history of the hyperloop was successful because of the concept of 'hyperloop Alpha 'given by Elon musk. This concept set out how a modern system would work and how much would it cost.
d. Write the contributions of Robert Goddard and Elon Musk for the development of the hyperloop.
Robert Goddard gave the concept of 'vactrain' which was the predecessor of the hyperloop.
Elon Musk gave the concept of 'Hyperloop Alpha' which set out how a modern system would work and how much would it cost.
e. What relation does speed have with air resistance?
Speed is directly proportional to air resistance i.e. If speed is more the air resistance will be less but if the speed is less the air resistance will be more.
f. What are hyperloop capsules compared with? How are they similar?
Hyperloop capsules are compared with hockey puck because just like the hockey puck floats just above the hockey table, hyperloop capsules also floats above the tube's surface on a set of 28 air-bearing skis.
g. How do passengers feel while travelling via hyperloop? What will be done to make it luxurious?
Different persons have different concepts regarding travelling via hyperloop, according to critics of hyperloop travelling in a hyperloop might be uncomfortable due to nausea whereas Virgin Hyperloop says that travelling via hyperloop will feel about the same as riding in an elevator or a passenger plane.
To make the hyperloop luxurious beautiful landscape will be displayed in the cabin and each passenger will have access to their own personal entertainment system.
h. Why does the writer doubt the success of the hyperloop? What does success depend on?
The writer doubts the success of the hyperloop because of the lack of technology.
The success of the hyperloop depends on the destinations, local economics, and geography.
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