Damping In Galvanometer

When a current passes through the coil of a moving coil meter,

the coil starts to rotate. It can be brought to rest more quickly by using
electromagnetic damping. This can be achieved by winding the insulated coil
on a metal frame. As this moves in the magnetic field, eddy currents are induced in
it which, according to Lenz’s law, oppose the motion producing them, i.e. the
motion of the coil. This is a practical use of electromagnetic damping

If the damping is critical, the pointer comes to rest quickly, and the movement is said to be ‘dead
beat’.
 Applications of Galvanometer

The galvanometer has following applications.

It is used for detecting the direction of current flows in the circuit.

It also determines the null point of the circuit. The null point
means the situation in which no current flows through the circuit.

It is used for measuring the current.

The voltage between any two points of the circuit is also

determined through galvanometer.