What is the initial setup for experimenting with rubber bands and paperclips?

Understanding Paperclip and Rubber Band Configurations

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6th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rubber band and paperclips both at the bottom
Rubber band in the middle, paperclips at the top
Rubber band at the top, paperclips at the bottom
Rubber band at the bottom, paperclips in the middle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when the rubber band is in the middle and paperclips are at the top?
The paperclips fall off
The paperclips link with each other and the rubber band
The rubber band breaks
The paperclips do not link at all
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the configuration not considered Borromean?
Because the paperclips are not linked to each other
Because the paperclips remain linked even if the rubber band disappears
Because the rubber band is not visible
Because the rubber band is too tight
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result when one paperclip is at the top and the other at the bottom?
The paperclips link with each other
The rubber band breaks
The paperclips link only with the rubber band
The paperclips fall off
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'subtraction' refer to in the context of paperclips?
Separating two already linked paperclips
Linking two paperclips together
Adding more paperclips to the configuration
Removing the rubber band
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does orientation matter when linking paperclips?
It changes the size of the paperclips
It affects the strength of the rubber band
It affects the color of the paperclips
It determines if the paper will tear
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens if the paperclips are linked incorrectly?
The paperclips change color
The paperclips become stronger
The paper tears and the configuration fails
The rubber band becomes loose
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