The two force diagrams shown here best support which of these hypotheses?

Question

Earth is a giant magnet.
Earth is a giant magnet.

Opposite poles of a magnet attract.
Opposite poles of a magnet attract.

Magnet materials are iron, steel, nickel and cobalt.
Magnet materials are iron, steel, nickel and cobalt.

Horseshoe-shaped objects tend to possess magnetic properties.
Horseshoe-shaped objects tend to possess magnetic properties.

Answer 1

Horseshoe-shaped objects tend to possess magnetic properties.

Answer 2

The force of repulsion between two like-charged particles will increase if: (1 point)
Responses

The distance between the charged particles is increased.
The distance between the charged particles is increased.

The distance between the charged particles is decreased.
The distance between the charged particles is decreased.

The magnitude of the charge on both the particles is decreased.
The magnitude of the charge on both the particles is decreased.

The magnitude of the charge on one of the particles is decreased.

Answer 3

The distance between the charged particles is decreased.

Answer 4

Use the table to answer the question.


Electromagnet

Current Intensity

Number of Turns

P

medium

20

Q

low

20

R

low

15


Which list shows the electromagnets in order from strongest magnetic force to weakest magnetic force?

(1 point)
Responses

R, Q, P
R, Q, P

R, P, Q
R, P, Q

P, Q, R
P, Q, R

Q, R, P

Answer 5

P, Q, R