Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
- Exam
- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Magnetic Properties of Matter
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Properties of Matter
Negative magnetic susceptibility is exhibited by
Negative magnetic susceptibility is exhibited by
Options
- Aparamagnetic materials only
- Bferromagnetic materials only
- Cdiamagnetic materials only
- Dparamagnetic and ferromagnetic materials
Correct answer
C. diamagnetic materials only
Step-by-step solution
Magnetic susceptibility is defined as the ratio of the intensity of magnetization to the magnetic intensity .
For diamagnetic materials, the induced magnetization is in the direction opposite to the applied magnetic field. Therefore, they have a small and negative magnetic susceptibility ().
For paramagnetic materials, the susceptibility is small and positive ().
For ferromagnetic materials, the susceptibility is large and positive ().
Thus, negative magnetic susceptibility is exhibited by diamagnetic materials only.
For diamagnetic materials, the induced magnetization is in the direction opposite to the applied magnetic field. Therefore, they have a small and negative magnetic susceptibility ().
For paramagnetic materials, the susceptibility is small and positive ().
For ferromagnetic materials, the susceptibility is large and positive ().
Thus, negative magnetic susceptibility is exhibited by diamagnetic materials only.