A student places a bar magnet at different distances from a paper clip as pictured. Her results are in the table below.
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Which conclusion can the student make based on the evidence from her experiment?
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Responses
A magnetic field is strongest away from the magnet’s poles
A magnetic field is strongest away from the magnet’s poles
As the distance between objects increases, magnetism also increases
As the distance between objects increases, magnetism also increases
Magnetism depends on an object’s material
Magnetism depends on an object’s material
Magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching
Magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching
Based on the evidence from the experiment, the student can conclude that magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching.
To determine the conclusion based on the evidence from the experiment, you can analyze the given table and understand the relationship between the distance and the strength of the magnetism. Here's how you can do it:
1. Look at the table and observe how the strength of the magnetism changes as the distance between the magnet and the paper clip varies.
2. In this case, the student placed the magnet at different distances from the paper clip.
3. If the magnet's strength is highest when it is further away from the paper clip, and decreases as the distance decreases, that would suggest that the magnetic field is stronger away from the magnet's poles. This means that option A, "A magnetic field is strongest away from the magnet's poles," is a possible conclusion based on the evidence.
4. If the magnet's strength increases as the distance between the magnet and the paper clip increases, that would suggest that magnetism increases as the distance between objects increases. This would support option B, "As the distance between objects increases, magnetism also increases," as a possible conclusion.
5. If the magnet's strength is dependent on the material of the object, meaning that it varies when different materials are used, then option C, "Magnetism depends on an object's material," could be a possible conclusion.
6. Lastly, if the presence of a magnetic field is observed even without physical contact between the magnet and the paper clip, this would support option D, "Magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching," as a possible conclusion.
Based on the information provided, you would need to determine which conclusion aligns best with the evidence from the experiment to select the correct response.