Question

If a diamagnetic substance is brought near the north or the south pole of a bar magnet, it is :

• A. Attracted by both the poles
• B. Repelled by both the poles
• C. Repelled by the north pole and attracted by the south pole
• D. Attracted by the north pole and repelled by the south pole

Answer 1

The correct option is B Repelled by both the poles

As diamagnetic substances have negative intensity of magnetization, they are weekly
repelled by the external field.