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📘 A disc carries rotation into the brake

A disc carries rotation into the brake

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What you’ll learn

The rotor
The lever
The line
The caliper
Friction
Heat
Modulation
Wear
ABS
The path

Questions this course answers

What turns with the wheel in a disc brake?

The rotor is attached to the hub and rotates with the wheel.

Why is brake fluid useful?

A sealed liquid carries pressure from master cylinder to caliper.

Where is braking heat generated?

Friction converts kinetic energy into thermal energy at contact.

What does ABS regulate?

ABS valves modulate pressure using wheel-speed feedback.

What is modulation?

Modulation describes how input maps to adjustable braking force.

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