Question

The materials having negative magnetic susceptibility are

• A. paramagnetic.
• B. diamagnetic.
• C. ferromagnetic.
• D. both paramagnetic and ferromagnetic.

Hint:

Diamagnetic materials exhibit negative magnetic susceptibility, meaning they are weakly repelled by a magnetic field.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding magnetic susceptibility.
Magnetic susceptibility is a measure of the degree of magnetization of a material in response to an applied magnetic field. Materials with negative magnetic susceptibility are repelled by magnetic fields. - Diamagnetic materials have negative magnetic susceptibility. - Paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials have positive magnetic susceptibility. Thus, the correct answer is (B) diamagnetic.