Question

If three steel paper clips are
attached in line to the bottom
of a magnet the lowest paper
clip is attached less strongly to
the middle one than the middle
paper clip is attached to the top
one. A fourth paper clip cannot
be added. Look at your answer to
question 3 and explain why the
paper clips behave in this way.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Begin by trying to get the paperclips to stick together to form a chain. Do this put holding one paperclip and then putting another next to it. You’ll notice that when you let go the paperclip falls to the table. There is no way to get the paperclips to stick together…unless we add another item.