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Among the following properties describing diamagnetism identify the property that is wrongly state(d)
I. Diamagnetic material do not have permanent magnetic moment.
II. Diamagnetism is explained in terms of electromagnetic induction.
III. Diamagnetic materials have a small positive susceptibility.
IV. The magnetic moment of individual electrons neutralize each other.
PhysicsMagnetic Properties of MatterCOMEDKCOMEDK 2017
Options:
  • A I
  • B II
  • C III
  • D IV
Solution:
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The correct answer is: III
Magnetic susceptibility of diamagnetic materials is small and negative.
Diamagnetic material do not have permanent magnetic moment because the magnetic moment of individual electrons neutralise each other due randomly oriented.

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