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What is the primary origin of magnetism in materials?

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Important Questions on Magnetism

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Which material shows diamagnetic properties?
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What does the molecular theory of magnetism state?
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Which material can retain magnetism after being magnetized?
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What happens to magnetic domains during magnetization?
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Why are soft magnetic materials used in transformers?
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What happens to molecular magnets in an unmagnetized material?
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What is the role of molecular alignment in magnetization?
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The origin of magnetism is due to motion of electrons around _____.
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What is the basic principle behind the molecular theory of magnetism?
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How does heating affect a magnet?
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Why do magnets attract ferromagnetic materials?
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What happens when a magnet is broken into two pieces?
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Why is soft iron used as the core in electromagnets?
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What is the significance of hysteresis in magnetism?
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Which of the following statements best describes the alignment of electron spins in a magnetic material?

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The magnetism of permanent magnet is caused due to: 

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What happens to a material at its Curie temperature?
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Which property differentiates hard and soft magnetic materials?