Eddy Currents

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Eddy Currents: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Eddy Currents, Direction of Eddy Current, Electric Power Meters & Disadvantages of Eddy Current etc.

Important Questions on Eddy Currents

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Lenz's law follows when eddy currents are generated.

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Which two laws are used to find the direction of eddy currents?

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What is electromagnetic damping?

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Write the applications of eddy current. Answer in brief.

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Eddy current induced in the rails oppose the motion of the train.

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Eddy currents travel in

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Electromagnetic damping is inversely proportional to

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Electromagnetic damping is similar to

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Electromagnetic damping is associated with:

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Why are the core of induction coils constructed as a number of thin strips instead of a solid block?

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of eddy currents?

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The working of an analogue type electric power meter is based on

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Which of the following is responsible for the working of an analogue electric power meter?

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Which of the following is essential for the working of an induction furnace?

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On what principle does an induction furnace works?

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Induction furnace make use of

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Which of the following does not use the application of eddy current?

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Identify the wrong statement.

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A metal plate can be heated by

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Assertion: A thin aluminium disc, spinning freely about a central pivot, is quickly brought to rest when placed between the poles of a strong U-shaped magnet.

Reason: A current induced in a disc rotating in a magnetic field produces a force which tends to oppose the motion of the disc