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Magnetic Classification of Substances

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Card 1Magnetic induction

A magnetising field produces a magnetic flux of 2.4 × 10^-5 Wb in an iron bar of cross-sectional area 0.2 cm². Find the magnetic induction B.

Answer

Given: Φ = 2.4 × 10^-5 Wb, A = 0.2 cm² = 0.2 × 10^-4 m² = 2.0 × 10^-5 m² Formula: B = Φ / A Step 1: B = (2.4 × 10^-5 Wb) / (2.0 × 10^-5 m²) Step 2: B = 1.2 Wb m^-2 Step 3: B = 1.2 T Answer: 1.2 T

Card 2Permeability and susceptibility

An iron bar has B = 1.2 T and H = 1600 A m^-1. Find the permeability μ and susceptibility χm.

Answer

Given: B = 1.2 T, H = 1600 A m^-1 Formula: μ = B / H Step 1: μ = 1.2 / 1600 Step 2: μ = 7.5 × 10^-4 N A^-2 Formula: μ = μ0(1 + χm) Step 3: χm = (μ / μ0) - 1 Step 4: χm = (7.5 × 10^-4) / (4π × 10^-7) -

Card 3Magnetic induction and flux

An iron rod has susceptibility 599 and is placed in a magnetising field H = 1200 A m^-1. Find μ and the magnetic flux through cross-sectional area 0.2 cm².

Answer

Given: χm = 599, H = 1200 A m^-1, A = 0.2 cm² = 2.0 × 10^-5 m² Formula: μ = μ0(1 + χm) Step 1: μ = 4π × 10^-7 × (1 + 599) T m A^-1 Step 2: μ = 4π × 10^-7 × 600 Step 3: μ = 7.536 × 10^-4 T m A^-1 Formu

Card 4Curie's law

A paramagnetic salt contains 2.0 × 10^24 atomic magnets, each of moment 1.5 × 10^-23 J T^-1. In a field of 0.84 T at 4.2 K, it shows 15% saturation. Find the total magnetic moment at 0.98 T and 2.8 K,

Answer

Given: number of atomic magnets = 2.0 × 10^24, moment of each = 1.5 × 10^-23 J T^-1 Maximum possible moment = (2.0 × 10^24)(1.5 × 10^-23) J T^-1 = 30 J T^-1 Initial saturation = 15% Step 1: m1 = (15/1

Card 5Magnetisation

A paramagnetic gas has atomic moment 1.5 × 10^-23 A m² and number density 2.0 × 10^26 m^-3. Find the maximum possible magnetisation.

Answer

Given: m = 1.5 × 10^-23 A m², number density = 2.0 × 10^26 m^-3 Formula: M = magnetic moment per unit volume Step 1: M = m × number density Step 2: M = (1.5 × 10^-23)(2.0 × 10^26) A m^-1 Step 3: M = 3

Card 6Thermal agitation vs magnetisation

A paramagnetic gas at 27°C is placed in a field of 3.0 T. Its atomic magnetic energy is 4.5 × 10^-23 J and thermal energy is (3/2)kT = 6.2 × 10^-21 J. Compare them and state whether complete alignment

Answer

Given: thermal energy = 6.2 × 10^-21 J, magnetic energy = 4.5 × 10^-23 J Step 1: Ratio = (6.2 × 10^-21) / (4.5 × 10^-23) Step 2: Ratio ≈ 138 Interpretation: thermal energy is about 138 times larger th

Card 7Origin of diamagnetism

Why is every substance, in general, diamagnetic?

Answer

Every substance has electrons, and paired electrons have opposite spins. Their magnetic moments cancel, so the atom has no net moment in the absence of an external field. When a field is applied, the

Card 8Diamagnetic behaviour

Why does a diamagnetic rod suspended freely between two magnetic poles set itself perpendicular to the magnetic field?

Answer

A diamagnetic substance is feebly magnetised opposite to the applied field. In a uniform field, the rod experiences a couple that turns its axis perpendicular to the field. This orientation makes the

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