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Eddy currents are produced...

Eddy currents are produced ___

A

only within the body of the conductor

B

only on the surface of the conductor

C

both in the body and surface of the conductor.

D

only at the corners of the conductor

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C
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Knowledge Check

  • Eddy currents were invented by ...... scientist.

    A
    Lenz
    B
    Faraday
    C
    Foucault
    D
    Maxwell

  • A conducting rod of length I and velocity v moves in a magnetic field B. If rho is the resistivity of the material of rod, then the induced current produced in the rod is _____

    A
    `(BvA sin theta)/rho`
    B
    `(BvA)/rho`
    C
    `(BvA cos theta)/rho`
    D
    0

  • In which of the following devices, the eddy current effect is not used ?

    A
    electric heater
    B
    induction furnace
    C
    magnetic braking in train
    D
    electromagnet

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