In which of the following devices, the eddy current effect is not used?

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1. **Eddy Currents:** These are loops of electrical current induced within conductors by a changing magnetic field in the conductor, creating a heating effect and a magnetic field that opposes the change (Lenz's Law).
2. **Applications:**
   *   **Induction Furnace:** Utilizes the heat generated by strong eddy currents to melt metals.
   *   **Magnetic Braking:** Uses the magnetic drag force produced by eddy currents to slow down trains without physical contact.
   *   **Electromagnet:** While eddy currents are often minimized in the cores of electromagnets to reduce energy loss, the device itself is based on the magnetic field produced by current. However, compared to the other options, the electric heater is the distinct outlier regarding the *mechanism of operation*.
3. **Electric Heater:** This device operates on the principle of **Joule heating** ($H = I^2Rt$), where heat is generated due to the electrical resistance of the wire element to the flow of current. It does not rely on electromagnetic induction or eddy currents to function.

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