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What are Eddy currents? Give its two uses.

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Eddy current- Eddy currents are loop of electrical current induced with in conductors by a changing magnetic field in the conductor due to Faraday'* law of induction. Eddy current flow in closed loop with in conductors in plane perpendicular to the magnetic field. They can be induced in transformer

Use of eddy currents arc following-

(i) Eddy current use the drag force created by eddy current as a brake to slow or stop moving objects.

(ii) In indentification of metals.

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