
Assertion : Ferromagnetic substance attracts the external magnetic field lines
Reason: Permeability of ferromagnetic substances is very high


Important Questions on Matter and Magnetism
Reason: The magnetic meridian of the earth is along the axis of rotation of the earth.

Assertion: Diamagnetic materials can exhibit magnetism.
Reason: Diamagnetic materials have a permanent magnetic dipole moment.

Assertion: In high latitude, one sees colourful curtains of light hanging down from high altitudes.
Reason: The high energy charged particles from the sun are deflected to polar regions by the magnetic field of the earth.




Two identical bar magnets are fixed with their centres at a distance apart. A stationary charge is placed at in between the gap of the two magnets at a distance form the center as shown in the figure
The force on the charge is

There are four light-weight-rod samples, separately suspended by threads. A bar magnet is slowly brought near each sample and the following observations are noted.
i. is feebly repelled.
ii. is feebly attracted.
iii. is strongly attracted.
iv. remains unaffected.
Which one of the following is true?
