Evacuated Tube Transport could take you around the world in just 6 hours

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11th Grade - University
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1.
Multiple Choice
What is the primary advantage of using airless vacuum tubes for transportation?
They are more environmentally friendly.
They move faster and use less energy.
They are cheaper to build than airplanes.
They can carry more passengers than trains.
2.
Multiple Choice
What is the maximum speed that the capsules can reach in the vacuum tubes?
6000 kilometers per hour
7000 kilometers per hour
6500 kilometers per hour
5000 kilometers per hour
3.
Multiple Choice
How much force do passengers experience at the top speed of the vacuum tube system?
1.5 G
0.5 G
1 G
2 G
4.
Multiple Choice
Compared to a high-speed rail system, how much cheaper is it to build evacuated tubes?
1/5th the cost
1/10th the cost
1/15th the cost
1/20th the cost
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Multiple Choice
How long would it take to travel from New York to LA using the vacuum tube system?
2 hours
45 minutes
1 hour
30 minutes
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