A solenoid with an air core has a magnetic field pointing along its axis in the positive x direction. This solenoid is then filled with a diamagnetic material. What changes will this make to the magnetic field along the axis of the solenoid?
A)The field will point in the -x direction with a smaller magnitude.
B)The magnetic field will not change.
C)The field will point in the same direction with a larger magnitude.
D)The field will have the same magnitude but will now point in the -x direction.
E)The field will point in the same direction with a smaller magnitude.

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A diamagnetic material will slightly reduce the magnetic field inside the solenoid, so the field will point in the same direction but with a smaller magnitude.

A Solenoid with an Air Core Has a Magnetic Field