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A material that conducts electricity perfectly while expelling magnetic fields relies on:

**Magnetic dipole in uniform field** experiences torque τ = m B sinθ and potential energy U = -m·B = -m B cosθ, minimum -mB when aligned (θ=0°), maximum +mB at anti-alignment (θ=180°). Work done rotating from θ₁ to θ₂ equals ΔU = mB(cosθ₁ - cosθ₂). Superconductors achieve perfect conductivity and expel magnetic fields (Meissner effect) below their critical temperature, where induced surface currents counteract the external field, a phenomenon tied to zero resistance and perfect diamagnetism. Substituting values gives Induced surface currents, which matches expected magnitude for this magnetic configuration, confirming dipole field dependence on m/r³ and torque relation τ = m B sinθ.

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Magnetism and Matter > Torque on Magnetic Dipole and Potential Energy

Why does a superconductor exhibit zero resistance below its critical temperature?

Below the critical temperature, electrons in a superconductor form Cooper pairs, which move without scattering off lattice ions, eliminating resistance as there’s no energy loss to collisions.

Ref: NCERT Physics Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII, continuing as per NCERT advisory for 2026-27), Chapter: Kinetic Theory (Latest NCERT 2026-27), Topic: RMS speed v_rms ∝ √T, temperature dependence, ratio v₂/v₁ = √(T₂/T₁) and calculation. The section explains governing laws, formulas like μ₀ = 4π × 10⁻⁷ T·m/A, SI units and illustrative examples. Page.