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Physics Magnetism and Matter Skill Builder MCQ (Single Correct)

A paramagnetic substance is placed in a weak magnetic field and its absolute temperature T is increased. As a result, its magnetization:

A
Increases in proportion to T
B
Decreases in proportion to T
C
Increases in proportion to T 2
D
Decreases in proportion to 1/T 2

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For a paramagnetic substance, the intensity of magnetization of a material is directly proportional to the magnetic intensity.
As … (i)
...(ii) (Curie's law)
where T = absolute temperature,
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get .

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