Question

Eddy currents are produced when

A. a metal is kept in varying magnetic field  
B. a metal is kept in steady magnetic field
C. a circular coil is placed in a magnetic field
D. current is passed through a circular coil
Answer :   a metal is kept in varying magnetic field
Solution :
Eddy currents are the currents induced in the body of a conductor when the amount of magnetic flux linked with the conductor changes.
e.g. when we move a metal plate out of a magnetic field, the relative motion of the field and the conductor again induces a current in the conductor for which conduction electrons move in closed loops forming circular eddy currents in such a way that it opposes the magnetic field that created it as if the electrons are caught in an eddy or whirlpool. It is also called Foucault current.

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Releted Question 1

A thin circular ring of area $$A$$ is held perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of induction $$B.$$ $$A$$ small cut is made in the ring and a galvanometer is connected across the ends such that the total resistance of the circuit is $$R.$$ When the ring is suddenly squeezed to zero area, the charge flowing through the galvanometer is

A. $$\frac{{BR}}{A}$$
B. $$\frac{{AB}}{R}$$
C. $$ABR$$
D. $$\frac{{{B^2}A}}{{{R^2}}}$$
Releted Question 2

A thin semi-circular conducting ring of radius $$R$$ is falling with its plane vertical in horizontal magnetic induction $$\overrightarrow B .$$  At the position $$MNQ$$  the speed of the ring is $$v,$$ and the potential difference developed across the ring is
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A. zero
B. $$\frac{{Bv\pi {R^2}}}{2}$$  and $$M$$ is at higher potential
C. $$\pi RBv$$  and $$Q$$ is at higher potential
D. $$2RBv$$  and $$Q$$ is at higher potential
Releted Question 3

Two identical circular loops of metal wire are lying on a table without touching each other. Loop-$$A$$ carries a current which increases with time. In response, the loop-$$B$$

A. remains stationary
B. is attracted by the loop-$$A$$
C. is repelled by the loop-$$A$$
D. rotates about its $$CM,$$  with $$CM$$  fixed
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A coil of inductance $$8.4 mH$$  and resistance $$6\,\Omega $$  is connected to a $$12 V$$  battery. The current in the coil is $$1.0 A$$  at approximately the time

A. $$500 s$$
B. $$25 s$$
C. $$35 ms$$
D. $$1 ms$$

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