1.3 - Eddy Currents
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Practice Questions
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What are eddy currents?
💡 Hint: Think of circular currents flowing in materials.
Name one application of eddy currents.
💡 Hint: Consider their usefulness in cooking or trains.
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What are eddy currents?
💡 Hint: Think about how they circulate.
True or False: Eddy currents are always undesirable.
💡 Hint: Consider the different uses of eddy currents.
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Consider a scenario where a large metal plate is used in an induction heating setup. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of eddy currents.
💡 Hint: Think about the efficiency of heating and energy usage.
Design an experiment to measure the effect of lamination on eddy current losses in a transformer core.
💡 Hint: Consider the setup of your experiment; use sensors to measure temperature.
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