Question

A student predicts that paper clips Y and Z will move the greatest distance. Which statement best evaluates the student's prediction. (1 point) Responses The student is incorrect because the more distance there is between the magnet and the paperclips the stronger the magnetic force. This means paperclips W and X should move more than Y and Z. The student is incorrect because the more distance there is between the magnet and the paperclips the stronger the magnetic force. This means paperclips W and X should move more than Y and Z. The student is correct because the more distance there is between the magnet and the paperclips the stronger the magnetic force. This means paperclips Y and Z should move more than W and X. The student is correct because the more distance there is between the magnet and the paperclips the stronger the magnetic force. This means paperclips Y and Z should move more than W and X. The student is correct because the less distance there is between the magnet and the paperclips the weaker the magnetic force. This means paperclips Y and Z should move more than W and X. The student is correct because the less distance there is between the magnet and the paperclips the weaker the magnetic force. This means paperclips Y and Z should move more than W and X. The student is incorrect because the less distance there is between the magnet and the paperclips the stronger the magnetic force. This means paperclips W and X should move more than Y and Z. The student is incorrect because the less distance there is between the magnet and the paperclips the stronger the magnetic force. This means paperclips W and X should move more than Y and Z.??

Answer 1

The best evaluation of the student's prediction is:

"The student is incorrect because the less distance there is between the magnet and the paperclips the stronger the magnetic force. This means paperclips W and X should move more than Y and Z."

This statement correctly identifies that a stronger magnetic force resulting from a closer proximity to the magnet will likely result in paperclips W and X moving farther, contrary to the student's prediction that paperclips Y and Z would move the most distance.