A bar magnet falls freely, with its north pole pointing straightdown. It approaches and passes through a fixed, horizontallyorientated, metal ring.
a) How, if in any way, is the magnet's motion affected as itapproaches the ring?
b) How, if in any way, is the magnet's motion affected as itleaves the ring?
Explain briefly with appropriate diagrams showing inducedcurrents and their magnetic effects.