Question
State two characteristic properties distinguishing the behaviour of paramagnetic and diamagnetic materials ?
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Answer
| Diamagnetic Substances | Paramagnetic Substances |
| 1. They are feebly repeated by magnets. | 1. They are feebly by attracted magnets. |
| 2. On placing in an external field these substances acquire feeble magnetisation in opposite direction of the magnetising field. | 2. On placing in an external field these substances acquire feeble magnetisation in direction of the magnetising field. |
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