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Back EMF, Eddy Currents, and Magnetic Damping
Eddy Currents Induced in a Slotted Metal Plate
Eddy currents induced in a slotted metal plate entering a magnetic field form small loops, and the forces on them tend to cancel, thereby making magnetic drag almost zero.
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"OpenStax College, Eddy Currents and Magnetic Damping. February 8, 2013."
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