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Magnetism And Matter

Question
CBSEENPH12037806

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,
 
                      χ
m = 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.