Question

The meniscus of a liquid contained in one of the limbs of a narrow u-tube is held in an electromagnet with the meniscus in line with the field. The liquid is seen to rise. This indicates that the liquid is

Answer 1

Answer:

2) paramagnetic

Explanation:

Missing options in the question :-

1) ferromagnetic

2) paramagnetic

3) diamagnetic

4)  non-magnetic

Answer :- This indicates that the liquid is paramagnetic

Paramagnetic liquids flow from region of weaker magnetic fields to stronger magnetic fields. In this certain materials are mildly attracted by an externally applied magnetic field, and this results in formation of  internal, induced magnetic fields in the direction of the applied magnetic field.