GATE-PH SERIES
Physics

Magnetism And Matter

4 previous year questions.

Volume: 4 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

4
2024

Chapter Questions
4 MCQs

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PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: gate-ph-
A material behaves as a superconductor below a critical temperature and as a normal conductor above . A magnetic field is applied when . The material is then cooled below in the presence of . Which of the following figures represents the correct configuration of magnetic field lines?
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configuration of magnetic field lines
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configuration of magnetic field lines
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configuration of magnetic field lines
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configuration of magnetic field lines
02
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: gate-ph-
The temperature dependence of magnetic susceptibility (Column I) of certain magnetic materials (Column II) are given below. Which of the following options is/are correct?
Column IColumn II
(1)temperature T dependence of magnetic susceptibility x(P) Diamagnetic
(2)temperature T dependence of magnetic susceptibility x(Q) Paramagnetic
(3)(R) Ferromagnetic
(4)(S) Antiferromagnetic
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2 - P, 4 - Q, 3 - S
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4 - P, 1 - Q, 2 – R
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4 - Q, 2 - R, 1 - S
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3 - P, 4 - Q, 2 – R
03
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: gate-ph-
An infinite one-dimensional lattice extends along the x-axis. At each lattice site, there exists an ion with spin 1/2. The spin can point either in the +z or -z direction only. Let , , and denote the entropies of paramagnetic, ferromagnetic, and antiferromagnetic configurations, respectively. Which of the following relations is/are true?
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04
PYQ 2024
hard
physics ID: gate-ph-
A particle of mass is moving in the potential

Figures P, Q, R, and S show different combinations of the values of and .
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