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Magnet or metal body falling through a conductor: eddy-current braking

This type of question, asked 3 times: 31 Jan 2023, 10 Apr 2023, 11 Apr 2023. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    31 Jan 2023

    13
    Spherical insulating ball and a spherical metallic ball of same size and mass are dropped from the same height. Choose the correct statement out of the following. (Assume negligible air friction.)

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  2. Question 2

    10 Apr 2023

    110
    A bar magnet is released from rest along the axis of a very long vertical copper tube. After some time, the magnet will

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  3. Question 3

    11 Apr 2023

    109
    Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: A bar magnet dropped through a metallic cylindrical pipe takes more time to come down compared to a non-magnetic bar with same geometry and mass. Reason R: For the magnetic bar, Eddy currents are produced in the metallic pipe which oppose the motion of the magnetic bar. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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