A strong magnet dropped down a vertical copper tube falls much more slowly than in free fall. What is the reason?
Correct answer D. Eddy currents induced in the tube create a field opposing the magnet's motion
Explanation
The falling magnet changes the flux through the copper, inducing eddy currents. By Lenz's law their magnetic field opposes the motion, producing a retarding force on the magnet.
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