Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 23 - Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law of Induction - Conceptual Questions - Page 828: 4

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As the plate moves between the poles of a magnet, it experiences eddy currents and as a result the oscillations in the balance are damped out to obtain more accurate measurements.
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