Asked by jaun

A student places five books next to each other on their ends. She then pushes the first book with her finger, and a few seconds later, the last book falls. Which statement is correct about this chain of events?(1 point)
Responses

There is causation between the force of the finger and the number of books.
There is causation between the force of the finger and the number of books.

There is a positive correlation between the force of the finger and number of books.
There is a positive correlation between the force of the finger and number of books.

The acceleration of the books as they fall causes the force of the finger.
The acceleration of the books as they fall causes the force of the finger.

The force of the finger causes the books to accelerate and fall.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The force of the finger causes the books to accelerate and fall.

Reason: the finger's push produces contact forces that accelerate the first book and transmit through the chain; by Newton's 2nd law a force causes acceleration (not the other way around).