Question

Susceptibility of a paramagnetic substance is

• A. negative and large.
• B. negative and small.
• C. positive and large.
• D. positive and small.

Hint:

Magnetic susceptibility:
• diamagnetic \(\rightarrow\) negative and small
• paramagnetic \(\rightarrow\) positive and small
• ferromagnetic \(\rightarrow\) positive and very large e}

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
Magnetic susceptibility \(\chi\) tells how strongly a substance gets magnetized in an external magnetic field. ip

Step 1: Recall the property of paramagnetic materials.
Paramagnetic substances are weakly attracted by magnetic fields. So their susceptibility is:
• positive
• small e} ip Hence, the correct answer is:
\[ \boxed{(D)\ \text{positive and small}} \]