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The relative permeability of a ferromagnetic material is typically:
AGreater than 1000
BClose to 1.0001
CAlways less than 1
DExactly equal to 1
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Greater than 1000
Strong domain alignment concentrates field lines, so mu_r is far larger than one, exceeding 1000.
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