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Saturation of a paramagnetic sample means:
AAll dipoles point at random
BThe applied field has been removed
CAll dipoles oppose the field
DAll dipoles align with the field
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. All dipoles align with the field
At saturation no more alignment is possible, so magnetisation cannot increase further.
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