Question
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.