A student uses a magnet to place a picture on the refrigerator door. Which statement explains how the magnet is able to stick to the refrigerator without directly touching it? (1 point)

Question

A. The force of gravity between the fridge and the magnet is strong enough to cause the magnet to stick.

B. The pictures own magnetic field attracts both the magnet and the refrigerator

C. Friction acts through the picture and allows the magnet to stick to the fridge

D. The magnet's magnetitic field can act at a distance, and influence the metal of the door though the picture

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. The magnet's magnetic field can act at a distance and influence the metal of the door through the picture.

This statement explains that the magnetic field of the magnet interacts with the metal of the refrigerator door, allowing the magnet to stick even without direct contact.