Practice question

**Ferromagnetism** shows large positive χ ≈ 10³ to 10⁵, strong attraction, domain structure with spontaneous magnetization, hysteresis, retentivity. Distinction based on sign and magnitude of χ and behaviour in non-uniform field, explaining attraction versus repulsion. μ_r = 1 + chi . Given: chi = -5 × 10⁻⁵ . Substitute: μ_r = 1 - 5 × 10⁻⁵ = 0.99995 . Substituting values gives 0.99995, which matches expected magnitude for this magnetic configuration, confirming dipole field dependence on m/r³ and torque relation τ = m B sinθ.