A student uses a magnet to place a picture on the refrigerator door. Which statement explain how the magnet is able to stick to the refrigerator without directly touching it? The force of gravity between the refrigerator and the magnet is strong enough to cause the magnet to stick; The picture own magnetic field attracts both the magnet and the refrigerator; Friction acts through the picture and allows the magnet to stick to the refrigerator; The magnet’s magnetic field can act at a distance, and influence the metal of the door through the picture

Answer 1

The correct statement that explains how the magnet is able to stick to the refrigerator without directly touching it is: "The magnet’s magnetic field can act at a distance, and influence the metal of the door through the picture."

This statement accurately describes the nature of magnetic forces, which can exert influence over a distance. The magnet's magnetic field can interact with the metallic surface of the refrigerator, allowing it to stick even though there is a picture placed between them. The other statements do not accurately describe the interaction in this scenario.