Magnetic Potential Energy

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What is magnetic potential energy?

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Magnetic potential energy is the energy stored in a magnetic field due to the position of magnetic objects relative to each other.

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What happens to magnets that repel each other?

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They pull away from each other.

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What occurs when two repelling magnets are misaligned?

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Some of the magnetic field will attract and some will repel, decreasing the potential energy.

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How does moving a magnet against the magnetic force affect potential energy?

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The potential energy increases because the magnet moves against the magnetic force.

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What is the effect of moving a magnet closer to another magnet of the same pole?

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The potential energy increases as the magnets are brought closer together.

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What is the relationship between distance and magnetic potential energy for like poles?

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The potential energy is higher when like poles are close together and lower when they are far apart.

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What happens to potential energy when two opposite poles are brought together?

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The potential energy decreases as they attract each other.

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What is the effect of moving a magnetic cart one space to the left towards a blue magnet?

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It increases the potential energy in the system.

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What is the highest magnetic potential energy scenario?

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Two like poles close together.

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What is the effect of distance on magnetic potential energy?

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The potential energy increases as the distance between like poles decreases.