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Question
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 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 force of the finger causes the books to accelerate and fall.
The force of the finger causes the books to accelerate and fall.
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.
There is causation between the force of the finger and the number of books.
1 answer
The correct statement about this chain of events is:
The force of the finger causes the books to accelerate and fall.
In this scenario, the initial force exerted by the student's finger on the first book initiates a chain reaction, causing the subsequent books to fall. This illustrates a clear cause-and-effect relationship. The other responses either confuse correlation with causation or present an incorrect sequence of events.
