Write two characteristic properties to distinguish between diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials.
Solution
Diamagnetic materials are feebly repelled by a magnet and move from stronger to weaker field regions; their susceptibility is small and negative.
Paramagnetic materials are feebly attracted by a magnet and move from weaker to stronger field regions; their susceptibility is small and positive.
Equivalently, inside a field the number of field lines is reduced for a diamagnetic (relative permeability ) and increased for a paramagnetic (relative permeability ).
Paramagnetic materials are feebly attracted by a magnet and move from weaker to stronger field regions; their susceptibility is small and positive.
Equivalently, inside a field the number of field lines is reduced for a diamagnetic (relative permeability ) and increased for a paramagnetic (relative permeability ).
CBSE Class 12 Board · 2005 · All India · Subjective