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A metallic ring is kept in a horizontal position, and a bar magnet is released so that it falls through the ring with its length aligned along the ring’s axis. The magnet’s acceleration while falling is

  1. equal to g
  2. less than g
  3. greater than g
  4. dependent on the ring’s diameter and the magnet’s length

Correct answer: less than g

Solution

The falling magnet induces currents in the ring that oppose its motion, producing a retarding force, so its acceleration is less than g.

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