A horseshoe magnet is bent so that the north (N) magnetic pole is directly across from the south (S) magnetic pole.

Which investigation demonstrates a non-contact force?

Responses

Place a nonmetallic object near the horseshoe magnet, and observe that the object does not move.
Place a nonmetallic object near the horseshoe magnet, and observe that the object does not move.

Place a metal object on the horseshoe magnet, and observe that the object remains in place when the magnet is picked up.
Place a metal object on the horseshoe magnet, and observe that the object remains in place when the magnet is picked up.

Place a metal object near the horseshoe magnet, and observe that the object moves toward the magnet.
Place a metal object near the horseshoe magnet, and observe that the object moves toward the magnet.

Place a nonmetallic object on the south pole of the horseshoe magnet, and observe that the object does not move to the north pole of the magnet.
Place a nonmetallic object on the south pole of the horseshoe magnet, and observe that the object does not move to the north pole of the magnet.

Place a metal object near the horseshoe magnet, and observe that the object moves toward the magnet.