Brian made an electromagnet in his science class. He spread out several paper clips, all made of the same material and the same size, on a lab table. Holding his electromagnet in a fixed spot, he tried to attract as many paper clips as possible. He observed that there were two paper clips that were not attracted to his electromagnet.
What is the most likely conclusion Brian can draw about his observation?
A.
The two paper clips were outside the magnet's electromagnetic field because of their distance.
B.
The two paper clips did not have magnetic properties like the others.
C.
The two paper clips were not light enough to be pulled by the magnet.
D.
The two paper clips were repelled by the electromagnet and not picked up.
1 answer
The most likely conclusion Brian can draw about his observation is:
B. The two paper clips did not have magnetic properties like the others.
This conclusion is supported by the information given: since all the paper clips are made of the same material and size, it's reasonable to infer that the two paper clips not attracted to the electromagnet lack the magnetic properties that the others possess.
