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AP Physics C: E&M
13.3 Induced Currents and Magnetic Forces
13.2 Electromagnetic Induction
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A solid copper plate swinging into a region of uniform magnetic field.
A solid copper plate swinging into a region of uniform magnetic field.
A solid copper plate attached to a light rod swings as a pendulum, entering a region of uniform magnetic field directed perpendicular to the plane of the plate's motion. As the plate enters the magnetic field region, it rapidly decelerates and comes to rest much faster than it would in air alone. Which of the following best explains the physical mechanism responsible for this magnetic braking effect?

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