Question

Currents circulate in a piece of metal that is pulled through a magnetic field. What are these currents called?

Answer 1

Answer;

Eddy currents

Step-by-step explanation;

• Eddy currents are currents which circulate in conductors like swirling eddies in a stream. These currents are induced by changing magnetic fields and flow in closed loops, perpendicular to the plane of the magnetic field.
• They are created as a result of change in the intensity or direction of a magnetic field on a conductor, this occurs either when a conductor is moving through a magnetic field, or when the magnetic field surrounding a stationary conductor is varying