SOLUTION

• The purpose of damping in moving coil meters is to control the pointer’s movement, allowing it to settle quickly.
• Without damping, the pointer would oscillate due to inertia, making readings difficult.
• Damping reduces these oscillations so the pointer can reach a steady and accurate reading faster.
• Eddy current damping is commonly used, where a conductor moving in a magnetic field induces a current that opposes the motion.