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The magnetic susceptibility is negative for:

A

paramagnetic material only.

B

ferromagnetic material only.

C

paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials.

D

diamagnetic material only.

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Definition: Magnetic susceptibility (χ\chi) is a measure of how a magnetic material responds to an external magnetic field.
  2. Diamagnetic Materials: For diamagnetic substances, the material is feebly repelled by the magnetic field. This corresponds to a negative magnetic susceptibility, typically in the range 1χ<0-1 \le \chi < 0 .
  3. Paramagnetic Materials: These substances are weakly attracted by a magnetic field, corresponding to a small positive susceptibility (0<χ<ϵ0 < \chi < \epsilon) .
  4. Ferromagnetic Materials: These substances are strongly attracted by a magnetic field, corresponding to a large positive susceptibility (χ1\chi \gg 1) .
  5. Conclusion: Only diamagnetic materials exhibit negative magnetic susceptibility.
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