Which one of the below is a paramagnetic material?

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  1. Nickel
  2. Soft iron
  3. Magnesium
  4. Hard iron

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Option 3 : Magnesium
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Diamagnetic materials

  • Weak, negative susceptibility to magnetic fields
  • Diamagnetic materials are slightly repelled by a magnetic field
  • All the electrons are paired so there is no permanent net magnetic moment per atom
  • Most elements in the periodic table, including copper, silver, and gold, are diamagnetic

Paramagnetic materials

  • Small, positive susceptibility to magnetic fields
  • These materials are slightly attracted by a magnetic field
  • Paramagnetic properties are due to the presence of some unpaired electrons, and from the realignment of the electron paths caused by the external magnetic field
  • Paramagnetic materials include magnesium, molybdenum, lithium, and tantalum

Ferromagnetic materials

  • Have a large, positive susceptibility to an external magnetic field
  • They exhibit a strong attraction to magnetic fields and can retain their magnetic properties after the external field has been removed
  • Ferromagnetic materials have some unpaired electrons, so their atoms have a net magnetic moment
  • Iron, nickel, and cobalt are examples of ferromagnetic materials.
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