it takes about 560 kilowatts to run a diesel locomotive at speed around 180km/h.Magnetically levitated trains(mag levs) on the other hand require less power because the magnetic levitation eliminates energy loss to friction.The worst maglev system requires 270 watts to levitate the train and 783 watts total to move it at 165 km/h(fast maglevs can make closer to 500km/h).The number of passengers each train can hold is comparable.How much less enery does it take to travel one kilometre in a maglev train as opposed to one kilometre in a train pulled by a diesel locomotive

To calculate the energy consumption per kilometer for each type of train, we need to consider the power required and the speed of each train.

For the diesel locomotive:
Power = 560 kilowatts
Speed = 180 km/h

To find the energy consumption per kilometer, we can divide the power by the speed:
Energy per kilometer for diesel locomotive = Power / Speed
Energy per kilometer for diesel locomotive = 560 kilowatts / 180 km/h

For the magnetically levitated (maglev) train:
Power to levitate the train = 270 watts
Power to move the train = 783 watts
Speed = 165 km/h

To calculate the total power required for the maglev train, we need to add the power for levitation and the power to move the train:
Total power for maglev train = Power to levitate + Power to move
Total power for maglev train = 270 watts + 783 watts

Now, we can calculate the energy consumption per kilometer for the maglev train:
Energy per kilometer for maglev train = Total power / Speed
Energy per kilometer for maglev train = (270 watts + 783 watts) / 165 km/h

To determine how much less energy it takes to travel one kilometer in a maglev train compared to a diesel locomotive, we need to compare the energy values calculated for each train.

Let's calculate the energy consumption per kilometer for both scenarios:

Energy per kilometer for diesel locomotive = 560 kilowatts / 180 km/h
Energy per kilometer for maglev train = (270 watts + 783 watts) / 165 km/h

Now, we can compare the two energy values and find the difference:

Energy reduction = Energy per kilometer for diesel locomotive - Energy per kilometer for maglev train

This calculation will give you the amount of energy saved per kilometer when using a maglev train compared to a diesel locomotive.