MHT CET202615 April 2026Morning ShiftPhysicsMagnetic Properties of MatterActual
The product of magnetic susceptibility ( ) and absolute temperature (T) is constant for a
Options
- Adiamagnetic substance.
- Bparamagnetic substance.
- Cferromagnetic substance.
- Dparamagnetic as well as ferromagnetic substance.
Correct answer
B. paramagnetic substance.
Step-by-step solution
According to Curie's law, the magnetic susceptibility ( ) of a paramagnetic substance is inversely proportional to its absolute temperature ( T ). 1 T = C T T = C where C is Curie's constant. Thus, the product of magnetic susceptibility and absolute temperature is constant for a paramagnetic substance. For diamagnetic substances, susceptibility is independent of temperature. For ferromagnetic substances, susceptibility follows the Curie-Weiss law ( = C T - T_c ) above the Curie temperature. Answer: paramagnetic sub