Question

Samuel placed a plastic container upside down over a paperclip. He held a strong magnet up to the side of the bowl and the paperclip moved toward the magnet. Which best explains the result of Samuel's investigation. A. The magnet caused a balanced force on the paperclip. B. The magnet caused a non-contact force on the paperclip. C. The magnet increased the amount of energy in the paperclip. D. The magnet reduced the net force acting on the paperclip.

Answer 1

The magnet caused a non-contact force on the paperclip.