1. The magnetic susceptibility for diamagnetic materials is ?

large and negative

small and negative

large and positive

small and positive

Answer: small and negative

Explanation:


2. Curie temperature is the temperature above which ?

a paramagnetic material becomes ferromagnetic.

a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.

a paramagnetic material becomes diamagnetic.

a ferromagnetic material becomes diamagnetic.

Answer: a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.

Explanation:


3. Angle of dip is 90° at ?

equator.

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poles.

both at equator and poles.

Answer: poles.

Explanation:


4. Domain formation is the necessary feature of ?

ferromagnetism.

diamagnetism.

Paramagnetism.

all of these.

Answer: ferromagnetism.

Explanation:


5. A diamagnetic material in a magnetic field moves ?

in random direction.

from weaker to stronger parts.

perpendicular to the field.

from stronger to weaker parts.

Answer: from stronger to weaker parts.

Explanation:


6. A magnet can be completely demagnetised by ?

dropping it into ice cold water.

a reverse field of appropriate strength.

heating it slightly.

breaking the magnet into small pieces.

Answer: a reverse field of appropriate strength.

Explanation:


7. Which of the following is responsible for the earth’s magnetic field ?

Translational motion of earth.

Convective currents in earth’s core

Rotational motion of earth.

Diversive current in earth’s core.

Answer: Convective currents in earth’s core

Explanation:


8. Let the magnetic field on earth be modelled by that of a point magnetic dipole at the centre of earth. The angle of dip at a point on the geographical equator is ?

always negative

unbounded

positive, negative or zero

always zero

Answer: positive, negative or zero

Explanation:


9. A bar magnet is cut into two equal halves by a plane parallel to the magnetic axis. Of the following physical quantities the one which remains unchanged is ?

magnetic moment

intensity of magnetisation

None of these

pole strength

Answer: intensity of magnetisation

Explanation:


10. On cutting a solenoid in half, the field lines remain ........... emerging from one face of the solenoid and entering into the other face. ?

alternate

discontinuous

irregular

continuous

Answer: continuous

Explanation: