A student uses a magnet to place a picture on the refrigerator door. Which statement explains how the magnet is able to stick to the refrigerator without directly touching it?
The magnet’s magnetic field can act at a distance, and influence the metal of the door through the picture.
The magnet’s magnetic field can act at a distance, and influence the metal of the door through the picture.
Friction acts through the picture and allows the magnet to stick to the refrigerator.
Friction acts through the picture and allows the magnet to stick to the refrigerator.
The picture’s own magnetic field attracts both the magnet and the refrigerator.
The picture’s own magnetic field attracts both the magnet and the refrigerator.
The force of gravity between the refrigerator and the magnet is strong enough to cause the magnet to stick.
The force of gravity between the refrigerator and the magnet is strong enough to cause the magnet to stick.
The correct statement is: The magnet’s magnetic field can act at a distance, and influence the metal of the door through the picture.
The correct statement is:
The magnet’s magnetic field can act at a distance, and influence the metal of the door through the picture.
The correct statement is: "The magnet’s magnetic field can act at a distance, and influence the metal of the door through the picture."
Magnetic fields are regions around a magnet where its influence can be felt. The magnet creates a magnetic field that extends into the space around it. When the magnet is placed near the refrigerator door, its magnetic field can reach the metal in the door through the picture. This magnetic field is what allows the magnet to stick to the refrigerator without directly touching it. The metal in the door is attracted to the magnet's magnetic field, creating a magnetic force that holds the magnet in place.