Paramagnetism -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Paramagnetism”:

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Question 1: What is paramagnetism?

(a) The tendency of a material to retain its magnetization after the external magnetic field is removed
(b) The tendency of a material to become magnetized in the direction of an external magnetic field
(c) The tendency of a material to lose its magnetization after the external magnetic field is removed
(d) The tendency of a material to become magnetized in the direction opposite to an external magnetic field

Question 2: What type of magnetic materials are attracted to an external magnetic field?

(a) Ferromagnetic materials
(b) Diamagnetic materials
(c) Paramagnetic materials
(d) Antiferromagnetic materials

Question 3: What is the cause of paramagnetism in materials?

(a) Permanent magnetic dipoles aligned in the same direction
(b) Random alignment of magnetic dipoles
(c) Thermal agitation disrupting the magnetic alignment
(d) Magnetic dipoles aligned in opposite directions

Question 4: What happens to the magnetic susceptibility of a material when it exhibits paramagnetism?

(a) It becomes negative
(b) It becomes positive
(c) It becomes zero
(d) It remains unchanged

Question 5: Which of the following elements exhibits strong paramagnetism?

(a) Iron (Fe)
(b) Aluminum (Al)
(c) Copper (Cu)
(d) Nickel (Ni)

Question 6: What is the Curie temperature in the context of paramagnetism?

(a) The temperature at which a paramagnetic material becomes ferromagnetic
(b) The temperature at which a paramagnetic material loses its magnetic properties
(c) The temperature at which a paramagnetic material becomes diamagnetic
(d) The temperature at which a paramagnetic material exhibits the strongest magnetic properties

Question 7: Which of the following statements is true about the magnetic field lines in a paramagnetic material?

(a) They are repelled by the material
(b) They are unaffected by the material
(c) They are parallel to the material
(d) They are attracted to the material

Question 8: What is the net magnetic moment of a paramagnetic material in the absence of an external magnetic field?

(a) Zero
(b) Non-zero and random
(c) Non-zero and aligned
(d) Constant and unchanging

Question 9: How does the magnetic permeability of a paramagnetic material compare to that of a vacuum?

(a) Greater than vacuum
(b) Less than vacuum
(c) Equal to vacuum
(d) Independent of vacuum

Question 10: Which of the following materials does not exhibit paramagnetism?

(a) Oxygen (O2)
(b) Nitrogen (N2)
(c) Water (H2O)
(d) Carbon dioxide (CO2)