Question
Two substances A and B have their relative permeabilities slightly greater and less than unity respectively. What do you conclude about A and B?
Solution
The relative permeabilty of a material is given by,
χm = μr – 1
Relative permeability of A is slightly greater than 1.
So, χm is small and positive. So, substance is paramagnetic.
Relative permeability of B is slightly less 1.
So, χm is small and negative. Clearly, substance is diamagnetic.
χm = μr – 1
Relative permeability of A is slightly greater than 1.
So, χm is small and positive. So, substance is paramagnetic.
Relative permeability of B is slightly less 1.
So, χm is small and negative. Clearly, substance is diamagnetic.