Question
Physics Question on Magnetism and matter
If a diamagnetic substance is brought near the north or the south pole of a bar magnet, it is
A
Repelled by the north pole and attracted by the south pole
B
Attracted by the north pole and repelled by the south pole
C
Attracted by both the poles
D
Repelled by both the poles
Answer
Repelled by both the poles
Explanation
Solution
As diamagnetic substances have negative intensity of magnetisation, they are weekly repelled by the external field.