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The figure gives experimentally measured B vs H variation in a ferromagnetic material. The retentivity, coercivity and saturation, respectively, of the material are :

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Retentivity is the value of B left at H = 0; coercivity is the reverse H needed to bring B to zero (read as its magnitude); saturation is the maximum B reached.
Updated On: Oct 31, 2026
  • 1.0 T, 50A/m and 1.5 T
  • 1.5 T, 50 A/m and 1.0 T
  • 1.5 T, 50 A/m and 2.0 T
  • 150 A/m, 1.0 T and 1.5 T
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Retentivity: B at H = 0. The loop cuts the B-axis at 1.0 T, so retentivity \(=1.0\) T.
Step 2: Coercivity: the magnitude of H at which B = 0; the loop cuts the H-axis at \(\pm50\) A/m, so coercivity \(=50\) A/m.
Step 3: Saturation: the maximum value of B on the curve, about 1.5 T (the curve levels off between 1.0 T and 2.0 T at roughly 1.5 T).
Answer: (A) 1.0 T, 50 A/m and 1.5 T
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