Physics · Para-, dia- and ferromagnetic substances with examples, the effect of temperature on magnetic properties

The B-H curve (i) and (ii) shown in fig., associated with

The B-H curve (i) and (ii) shown in fig., associated with

  • A. (i) diamagnetic and (ii) paramagnetic substance
  • B. (i) paramagnetic and (ii) ferromagnetic substance
  • C. (i) soft iron and (ii) steel respectively
  • D. (i) steel and (ii) soft iron respectively

Step-by-step solution

The B-H curves for soft iron and steel are both ferromagnetic hysteresis loops. Soft iron has a narrow, tall loop (low coercivity and high permeability), while steel has a wider, shorter loop (higher coercivity). Typically, in such diagrams, curve (i) represents soft iron and curve (ii) represents steel.
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