A student places a bar magnet at different distances from a paper clip as pictured. Her results are in the table below.
Which conclusion can the student make based on the evidence from her experiment?
(1 point)
Responses
1As the distance between objects increases, magnetism also increases
As the distance between objects increases, magnetism also increases
2Magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching
Magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching
3Magnetism depends on an object’s material
Magnetism depends on an object’s material
4A magnetic field is strongest away from the magnet’s poles
A magnetic field is strongest away from the magnet’s poles
2 Magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching
Based on the evidence from her experiment, the student can conclude that option 2 is correct: Magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching.
To determine the conclusion based on the evidence from the experiment, let's analyze the table provided.
The table compares the distance between a bar magnet and a paper clip with the corresponding observations of magnetism.
Based on this information, we can eliminate the options that don't align with the data.
Option 1, "As the distance between objects increases, magnetism also increases," cannot be concluded from the given data because the magnetism does not consistently increase as the distance between the objects increases.
Option 3, "Magnetism depends on an object's material," also cannot be concluded from the data because the table does not show any information about the material of the objects involved.
This leaves us with two possible options:
Option 2, "Magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching," aligns with the experiments conducted by the student. The table shows that magnetism is observed even when the bar magnet and paper clip are not in contact, indicating the presence of a magnetic field.
Option 4, "A magnetic field is strongest away from the magnet's poles," also aligns with the data, as the magnetism appears to be more noticeable when the objects are placed further apart.
Therefore, the student can make the conclusion that both option 2 and 4 are supported by the evidence from her experiment. However, without further experiments or information, it is not possible to conclusively determine which option is the definitive answer.