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Attractive paper clips

This task is about magnetism.

paper clip and bar magnet with North and South

A bar magnet, placed on a desk, is not attracting a steel paper clip.

Select Yes or No in the boxes below, to show whether the actions a) to e) would make it easier for the magnet to attract the paper clip.

paper clip and bar magnet with North and South

A bar magnet, placed on a desk, is not attracting a steel paper clip.

Select Yes or No in the boxes below, to show whether the actions a) to e) would make it easier for the magnet to attract the paper clip.

	Action	The action will make it easier for the magnet to attract the paper clip
a)	Turning the paper clip 90°	yesno
b)	Moving the paper clip closer to the magnet	yesno
c)	Turning the magnet around 180°	yesno
d)	Magnetising the paper clip	yesno
e)	Try another similar paper clip	yesno