Magnetic Field Potential Energy

How can magnets cause objects to have kinetic energy?

• magnetic force can convert kinetic energy stored in a magnetic field to potential energy.

• Kinetic energy can convert potential energy stored in a gravitational field.

• magnetic energy can convert potential energy stored in a gravitational field to kinetic energy.

• magnetic force can convert potential energy stored in a magnetic field to kinetic energy.

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How is energy being transferred in the scenario shown below?

• Potential --> Kinetic

• Kinetic --> Potential

• Kinetic --> Kinetic

• Neither

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The space around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act on objects

• Model

• Potential Energy

• Magnetic Field

• Attract

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There is more ___________ energy in a system of magnets when they are held down close together rather than far apart.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• System

• Variable

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When two strong magnets are released, the __________ energy will decrease and the ___________ energy will increase.

• Potential, Kinetic

• Kinetic, Attract

• Attract, Repel

• Repel, Refute

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When certain metal objects in a magnetic field have the potential to change their position due to the force of magnetism

• Static potential energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Magnetic potential energy

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What is the potential energy stored in a magnetic field called?

• Magnetic potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Gravitational potential energy

• Elastic potential energy

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Which of the following factors affects the potential energy in a magnetic field?

• Distance between magnets

• Color of the magnets

• Shape of the magnets

• Temperature of the environment

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When a magnet is moved closer to another magnet, what happens to the potential energy?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

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In a magnetic field, potential energy is highest when two magnets are:

• Close together

• Far apart

• Aligned north to north

• Aligned south to south

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