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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

A substance, when placed in a magnetic field acquires feeble magnetization in a direction opposite to the applied field, is

  1. A Alnico
  2. B Bismuth
  3. C Aluminium
  4. D Sodium
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(B) Bismuth

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A substance that acquires feeble magnetization in a direction opposite to the applied magnetic field is classified as a diamagnetic substance. Bismuth: A classic example of a diamagnetic material. It is weakly repelled by magnetic fields and develops an induced field that…