If a diamagnetic substance is brought near the north or the south pole of a bar magnet, it is
- repelled by the north pole and attracted by the south pole
- attracted by the north pole and repelled by the south pole
- attracted by both the poles
- repelled by both the poles
Answer
(4) repelled by both the poles
Solution
As per NCERT, a diamagnetic substance develops a weak magnetisation opposite to the applied field, so it tends to move from the stronger to the weaker part of the field.
Near either pole the field is strongest at the pole, so the substance is pushed away.
It is repelled by both the poles.
Answer: (4)