AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2003

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    A frog can be levitated in a magnetic field produced by a current in a vertical solenoid placed below the frog. This is possible because the body of the frog behaves as:

    A)  paramagnetic  

    B)  diamagnetic     

    C)        ferromagnetic                 

    D)  anti ferromagnetic

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Some substances when placed in a magnetic field are feebly magnetised in the opposite direction of the magnetizing field. These substances, when brought close to a pole of a powerful magnet are repelled away from the magnet. The body of the frog behaves like a diamagnetic substance, hence the smallest magnetic field placed below the body of the frog will be strong enough to lift it.


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