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Lenz's Law

Eddy current ...

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Eddy current is the current generated in

A

random direction

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in a fixed direction

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C

random or fixed direction depending upon the shape of the body

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A random direction
Eddy currents flow in closed loops within conductors, in planes perpendicular to the magnetic field in a direction so as to oppose the magnetic field. These loops are randomly distributed on the conductors.

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