Properties of Electric Materials: Chapter 18
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What is the defining characteristic of antiferromagnetic materials?

  • Adjacent magnetic moments align in the same direction
  • They achieve maximum magnetization at high temperatures
  • Adjacent magnetic moments align in opposite directions with equal magnitudes (correct)
  • They have no magnetic effect
  • Which material is cited as a classic example of antiferromagnetic material?

  • Iron (Fe)
  • Manganese oxide (MnO) (correct)
  • Cobalt (Co)
  • Nickel (Ni)
  • What is saturation magnetization?

  • The maximum magnetic moment per unit volume a material can achieve (correct)
  • The point at which a material loses its magnetic properties
  • The resistance of a material to magnetization
  • The minimum magnetic moment per unit volume a material can achieve
  • What happens to the magnetic behavior of a material as temperature rises?

    <p>Thermal motion disrupts alignment, counteracting coupling forces between adjacent atomic dipoles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what applications are antiferromagnetic materials commonly used?

    <p>Sensors and memory devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chapter of the course covers the topic of Electrical Properties?

    <p>(Chapter 18) Electrical Properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Curie temperature (𝑻𝒄) defined as?

    <p>The temperature at which magnetization drops to zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to ferro- or ferrimagnetic materials above the Curie temperature (Tc)?

    <p>They become paramagnetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of hysteresis in ferro- and ferrimagnets?

    <p>Magnetization varies with H, creating a hysteresis loop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do transformer cores often use ferromagnetic materials?

    <p>To minimize core losses by understanding hysteresis behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the magnetization curve during reversal in hysteresis loop?

    <p>It doesn't retrace, indicating hysteresis effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the state of ferro- and ferrimagnetic materials below the Curie temperature (Tc)?

    <p>They consist of small-volume regions called domains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the origin in the hysteresis loop?

    <p>'The initial magnetization is shown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the magnetization of an entire ferro- or ferrimagnetic material behave?

    <p>'Magnetization is a vector sum of all domains'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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