A ball of superconducting material

Question:

A ball of superconducting material is dipped in liquid nitrogen and placed near a bar magnet.

(i) In which direction will it move?

(ii) What will be the direction of it’s magnetic moment?

Solution:

(i) The superconducting material will move away from the bar magnet.

(ii) The direction of the magnetic moment will be from left to right.

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