What is the difference between eddy current and induced current?

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The discussion clarifies the differences between eddy currents and induced currents, emphasizing that eddy currents, generated in conductive materials like iron cores due to alternating magnetic fields, result in energy loss as heat, while induced currents are useful for powering devices. The conversation also distinguishes between back electromotive force (back emf) and induced emf, noting that back emf opposes the applied voltage and reduces current consumption in motors. Additionally, it highlights that self-induction and back emf occur in the primary coil of an electrical motor, while eddy currents are generated in the core.

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anybody?

1-this is what is written in my book:
E= Ir+E' where E' is the back emf, r and E' are constants
P(mechanical)=E'*I
an electrical motor functions only if the generator connected across its terminals delivers a positive potential difference that exceeds its back emf.
So my question is, why are they regarding the back emf as constant quantity that characterizes each motor though the current across the motor is not always constant?

2-"in case we connected a pure inductor(coil) to AC generator, during a part of the cycle, energy is actually transferred from the inductor (load) back into the voltage source. we get a net power dissipation of zero."
how could energy be transferred to a generator??
in this case, a current is traversing the circuit without dissipating energy, will the current traversing the coil in this situation has a very large intensity as the case of a short circuit?

3-is there any proof why the average power equals cosine the phase angle (Φ) between voltage and current(case of sinusoidal voltage)?

4-does the back emf in motors have sinusoidal form?

5-P(mechanical)=E'*I where E' is the back emf
is this formula of mechanical power converted by the motor right??

6-does the electrical energy converted to mechanical energy by the motor increase when the motor is loaded? will the intensity of the traversing current increase?

7-in case a motor is loaded, will the mechanical power converted by the motor be smaller although the intensity of current has increased??
since P(mechanical)=E'*I where E' is the back emf, E' decreases when the motor is loaded?

8-what causes Inrush current drawn by an electrical device when first turned on in case we are supplying the device AC current?

9-why does the capacitor gets the same voltage of the generator after it is disconnected?

10-i have understood how a capacitor stores charge, but my question is how does capacitor stores energy? is storing charge the same as storing energy?
 
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does a magnet consumes its stored energy when used in a motor on in a generator? if no why?

also why a magnet looses its magnetism when heated??
 
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how can we do work and consume the magnetic energy stored in a magnet?
 

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