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Unit 5 & 6: Non-Contact Forces Test
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Question
The picture shows an electromagnet and two paper clips that are the same size and are made of the same materials.

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Which is the most likely reason that Paper clip Y does not move toward the magnet?
Responses

Paper clip Y is not magnetic like Paper clip Z
Paper clip Y is not magnetic like Paper clip Z

Paper clip Y is outside of the magnetic field produced by the nail.
Paper clip Y is outside of the magnetic field produced by the nail.

Paper clip Y is being repelled by the electromagnet.
Paper clip Y is being repelled by the electromagnet.

Paper clip Y is not light enough to be pulled by the electromagnet.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Paper clip Y is outside of the magnetic field produced by the nail.

Because both clips are the same material, they would both be attracted if they were in the magnet's field. The magnetic field strength falls off with distance, so Y is too far away to be magnetized and pulled in.