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Measurement of magnetic susceptibility by Gouy’s method

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What property of the paramagnetic sample causes a change in mass in the Gouy balance?

a: Electric potential Explanation

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b: Magnetic field gradient Explanation

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c: Temperature difference Explanation

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d: Pressure difference Explanation

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How is the magnetic susceptibility calculated in the Gouy balance experiment?

a: By measuring the electric field Explanation

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b: By calculating the force between two magnets Explanation

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c: Using the change in mass, field strength, and sample length Explanation

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d: By direct measurement with a multimeter Explanation

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Which force acts on the sample in the Gouy balance when exposed to a magnetic field?

a: Gravitational force Explanation

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b: Magnetic force due to field gradient Explanation

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c: Centripetal force Explanation

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d: Electrostatic force Explanation

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What happens to the mass reading when a paramagnetic sample is placed in the magnetic field?

a: It remains the same Explanation

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b: It decreases Explanation

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c: It increases Explanation

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d: It fluctuates Explanation

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Why is the Gouy balance method suitable for measuring magnetic susceptibility?

a: It measures temperature effectively Explanation

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b: It measures the magnetic response through the force acting on a sample Explanation

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c: It directly measures electric potential Explanation

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d: It calculates pressure changes Explanation

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