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When a ferromagnetic material is heated to a temperature above its Curie temperature, the material:

Correct answer: D. Behaves like a paramagnetic material

  • A. Is permanently magnetized
  • B. Remains ferromagnetic
  • C. Behaves like a diamagnetic material
  • D. Behaves like a paramagnetic material

Explanation

Above the Curie temperature, the thermal energy is sufficient to overcome the magnetic alignment within the domains of a ferromagnetic material. This disrupts the long range order, causing the material to lose its strong magnetic properties and behave like a paramagnetic substance.

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