Question

A claim is shown.

Claim: Objects can exert forces on each other even when they are not in contact.

Does the first model in the passage support this claim?

A.
No, because three data points show that the paper clip is not attracted to the magnet from a distance.


B.
No, because the data points do not show that the paper clip is attracted to the magnet from every distance.


C.
Yes, because three data points show that the paper clip is attracted to the magnet from a distance.


D.
Yes, because the data points show that the paper clip is attracted to the magnet from every distance.



23.
Which statements are supported by the student's models? Select all that apply.

A.
The size of a magnet determines the strength of its magnetic force.


B.
A magnet must be in contact with an object for them to be attracted.


C.
As the distance between objects increases, magnetic force decreases.


D.
The strength of a magnetic force depends on the distance between objects.


E.
Magnetic fields are blocked if materials are placed in between objects.


Answers

GPT-4o mini
For the first question regarding whether the model supports the claim that "objects can exert forces on each other even when they are not in contact," let's analyze the provided options:

The claim suggests that forces can still exist at a distance. If the model demonstrates that a paper clip is attracted to a magnet from a distance, that would support the idea of non-contact forces.

**C. Yes, because three data points show that the paper clip is attracted to the magnet from a distance.**

This option supports the claim since it indicates that the attraction occurs without physical contact.

For the second question regarding which statements are supported by the student's models, let's consider each statement:

A. **The size of a magnet determines the strength of its magnetic force.** - This may or may not be supported; we'd need more specific data.

B. **A magnet must be in contact with an object for them to be attracted.** - This is not supported by the claim in the first question.

C. **As the distance between objects increases, magnetic force decreases.** - This is likely supported if the model shows a trend where force lessens as distance increases.

D. **The strength of a magnetic force depends on the distance between objects.** - If the model implies that force changes with distance, this statement would be supported.

E. **Magnetic fields are blocked if materials are placed in between objects.** - This would require specific data about the effects of intervening materials, so we can't determine if it's supported based on the initial information.

In summary, based on the claim and model analysis:

For the first question, the answer is **C**.
For the second question, the supported statements are likely **C** and **D** (assuming the model provides data relevant to these statements). A and E cannot be confirmed without additional information.