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Electrical Engineering · Q40

Magnetism And Electromagnetism

Engineering and GATE · Electrical Engineering · question 40

Q40

Which of the following type of materials are not very important for engineering applications?

A.
Ferromagnetic
B.
Paramagnetic
C.
Diamagnetic
Answer
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Option A: Ferromagnetic - Ferromagnetic materials (like iron) are strongly attracted to magnets.
They can also become permanently magnetized.
Think of things like transformers, motors, and hard drives.
They're very important in electrical engineering.

Option B: Paramagnetic - Paramagnetic materials are weakly attracted to magnets.
This attraction disappears when the external magnetic field is removed.
They have some engineering applications, but they are not as widely used as ferromagnetic material.

Option C: Diamagnetic - Diamagnetic materials are actually repelled by magnets (though very weakly).
This repulsion also disappears when the external magnetic field is removed.
They have very limited engineering applications compared to the other types.

Option D: None of the above - This suggests that all the materials are important, which is incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option C: Diamagnetic.
Diamagnetic materials aren't as critical in many common engineering applications compared to ferromagnetic and, to a lesser extent, paramagnetic materials.