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Paramagnetism

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Paramagnetism refers to the property of certain materials that are weakly attracted to a magnetic field. These materials have unpaired electrons, which align with the external magnetic field and create a net magnetic moment.

AP course connection

Topic 5.8: 5.8 Magnetic Flux

Unit 5
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