Directions: The picture below shows paper clips, W, X, Y, and Z, placed at different distances away from a magnet. Use the picture to answer any questions that follow.

Question

image just shows a ruler that goes from 1 to 7 and at 1 it shows a clip with the letter W above the clip then skips to 4 with another clip with X on top then goes to 5 with Y on top and then 7 with Z
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Multiple Choice Question
If paper clips W and X were the only ones that moved toward the magnet, then the magnet does NOT work well at picking up paper clips more than
A.
4 centimeters away.

B.
5 centimeters away.

C.
7 centimeters away.

D.
10 centimeters away.

Answer 1

To determine the answer, we can analyze the distances of the paper clips from the magnet based on the information provided:

• Clip W is at 1 centimeter.
• Clip X is at 4 centimeters.
• Clip Y is at 5 centimeters.
• Clip Z is at 7 centimeters.

Since the question states that only paper clips W and X moved toward the magnet, it implies that the magnet can effectively attract clips only within their distances.

The farthest distance at which any paper clip moves is 4 centimeters, which is the position of clip X.

Thus, the answer would be:

A. 4 centimeters away.

The magnet does not work well at picking up paper clips more than 4 centimeters away.