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After a long discussion on the magnetic states of matter, Student a arrived at the conclusion that ferromagnetic materials have a greater magnetic moment than ferrimagnetic materials. is he correct?
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Student A's conclusion is incorrect. While both ferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic materials exhibit spontaneous magnetization, the difference lies in the alignment of their magnetic moments. In ferromagnetic materials, all magnetic moments align parallel, resulting in a large net magnetic moment. In ferrimagnetic materials, the magnetic moments align anti-parallel, but the moments are not equal in magnitude. This leads to a smaller net magnetic moment compared to ferromagnetic materials.
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