Question

A student is investigating magnetic fields. The student places four different objects near identical magnets and observes what happens. The student records her observations in the table below.

Object | Distance From Magnet | Observations
Wax crayon | 2cm | nothing happens
Metal Paper Clip | 2cm | the object is attracted to the magnet
Wooden toothpick | 2cm | nothing happens
Iron Nail | 2cm | the object is attracted to the magnet

Using data from the table, which argument can the student make about magnetic fields?

a
The effect that a magnetic field has on an object depends on the mass of the object.
b
The effect that a magnetic field has on an object depends on the distance to the object.
c
The effect that a magnetic field has on an object depends on the material of the object.
d
The effect that a magnetic field has on an object depends on the type of magnet used.

Answer 1

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c. The effect that a magnetic field has on an object depends on the material of the object.

Based on the observations, it is clear that the material of the object (such as metal or iron) determines whether or not it will be attracted to the magnet. The wax crayon and wooden toothpick, which are non-magnetic materials, are not affected by the magnet, while the metal paper clip and iron nail, which are magnetic materials, are attracted to the magnet.