MCQ
Eddy currents are induced when
  • A metal block is kept in a changing magnetic field
  • B
    A metal block is kept in a uniform magnetic field
  • C
    A coil is kept in a uniform magnetic field
  • D
    Current is passed in a coil

Answer

Correct option: A.
A metal block is kept in a changing magnetic field
a
(a)

Eddy can be created when a conductor is moving through a magnetic field, or when the magnetic field surrounding a stationary conductor is varying.

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