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A ferromagnetic material differs from a paramagnetic one chiefly in that its atomic moments

  • A.oppose the applied field rather than aligning with it
  • B.align only at temperatures above the Curie point
  • C.align with one another spontaneously within domains
  • D.are very much larger in magnitude individually

Answer: C

The exchange interaction aligns neighbouring moments over regions containing many millions of atoms, so a small applied field produces a very large magnetisation. Above the Curie temperature that coupling is overcome by thermal agitation and the material becomes paramagnetic.

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