Diamagnetic materials get magnetised in a direction ______ to the external magnetic field.

parallel

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perpendicular

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opposite

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at an angle

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The correct option is C opposite
Diamagnetic materials get magnetised in a direction opposite to the external magnetic field. Hence, diamagnetic materials get repelled by a magnet.

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Diamagnetic materials get magnetised in a direction ______ to the external magnetic field.

The correct option is C opposite Diamagnetic materials get magnetised in a direction opposite to the external magnetic field. Hence, diamagnetic materials get repelled by a magnet.

The correct option is C opposite
Diamagnetic materials get magnetised in a direction opposite to the external magnetic field. Hence, diamagnetic materials get repelled by a magnet.