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Question: A ball of superconducting material is dipped in liquid nitrogen and placed near a bar magnet. In whi...

A ball of superconducting material is dipped in liquid nitrogen and placed near a bar magnet. In which direction will it move?

A

Away from bar magnet

B

Towards the bar magnet

C

Around the bar magnet

D

Remain constant

Answer

Away from bar magnet

Explanation

Solution

: Since, superconducting material and liquid nitrogen both are diamagnetic in nature, the dipped ball of superconductor in liquid nitrogen also begaves as a diamagnetic material. When it is placed near a bar magnet it will be repelled.