In this investigation, a magnet was attached to a desk at the 0 cm mark of a ruler. Paper clips were placed at 5 cm and the number of paperclips that were attracted to the magnet was recorded on the data table. The experiment was repeated with paperclips at 4 cm, 3 cm, 2 cm, 1 cm, and finally at 0 cm.
Unfortunately, the data table is not provided in the context.
Step 1: Set up the investigation by attaching a magnet to the 0 cm mark of a ruler.
Step 2: Place a paper clip at the 5 cm mark, and record the number of paperclips attracted to the magnet in the data table.
Step 3: Repeat the experiment by placing paperclips at the 4 cm, 3 cm, 2 cm, 1 cm, and finally at the 0 cm mark on the ruler.
Step 4: Record the number of paperclips attracted to the magnet for each position in the data table.
Step 5: Analyze the data collected to determine if the number of paperclips attracted to the magnet varies based on their position on the ruler.