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Magnetism and Matter

Punjab Board · Class 12 · Physics

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The Bar Magnet and Its Properties

  • A bar magnet is a magnetic dipole with a North pole and a South pole — they always exist together and cannot be separated.
  • When a bar magnet is freely suspended, the North pole points approximately towards geographic North.
  • Like poles repel each other; unlike poles attract each other.
2

Gauss's Law for Magnetism

  • Gauss's law for magnetism states: The net magnetic flux through any closed surface is always ZERO.
  • Mathematically: φ_B = Σ B · ΔS = 0 for any closed surface.
  • This contrasts with Gauss's law for electrostatics where flux = q/ε₀ (depends on enclosed charge).
3

Magnetisation and Magnetic Intensity

  • Magnetisation M is defined as the net magnetic moment per unit volume of a material: M = m_net / V. SI unit: A/m.
  • When a magnetic material is placed inside a solenoid, the net field B = B₀ + B_m where B₀ is due to solenoid current and B_m is due to material.
  • The additional field due to material: B_m = μ₀M.
4

Magnetic Properties of Materials: Dia, Para, and Ferromagnetism

  • Materials are classified based on magnetic susceptibility χ into three categories: Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic, and Ferromagnetic.
  • DIAMAGNETIC: χ is small and NEGATIVE (-1 ≤ χ < 0), μᵣ < 1, μ < μ₀. Examples: Bismuth, Copper, Lead, Silicon, Water, NaCl, Nitrogen.
  • PARAMAGNETIC: χ is small and POSITIVE (0 < χ < ε), μᵣ > 1 slightly, μ > μ₀ slightly. Examples: Aluminium, Sodium, Calcium, Oxygen, CuCl₂.

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A bar magnet is fundamentallyMagnetic field lines form continuous closedWhen a magnetic dipole with momentFor a bar magnet of magneticThe net magnetic flux through any

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