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Motion of copper plate is damped when it is allowed to oscillate between two poles of magnet.What is cause of this damping?

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Eddy currents cause electromagnetic damping. Eddy currents oppose the change in magnetic flux, i.e. they oppose the motion of magnet. Hence, they cause damping.

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