Question

If a diamagnetic substance is brought near north or south pole of a bar magnet, it is
A. repelled by both the pole
B. repelled by the north pole and attracted by the south pole
C. attracted by the north pole and repelled by the south pole
D. attracted by both the poles

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
Diamagnetic substance are weekly magnetised in a direction opposite to that of applied magnetic field. These are repelled in an external magnetic field, i.e., have a tendency to move from high and low field region.