Amplify Magnetic Fields

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What happens to the potential energy in a system of magnets when one magnet is moved towards another that cannot move?

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The potential energy increases because the moving magnet is working against the magnetic force.

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What is the term used to describe the force that pulls objects towards one another?

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Attraction.

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In a system with two identical magnetic roller coaster cars and a center magnet, which movement results in the largest increase in potential energy?

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Moving one car one space toward the center magnet.

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What do the letters N and S represent in magnetism?

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The magnetic poles: N for North and S for South.

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What occurs when two magnetic toy trains are placed very close to each other?

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They will move away from each other due to the repulsive magnetic force.

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What happens to the energy in a system of magnets when the magnetic force causes two magnets to move?

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Some potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

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What is potential energy in the context of magnets?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in a system due to the position of the magnets relative to each other.

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What is kinetic energy in the context of magnets?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion that magnets possess when they move.

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How does the distance between two magnets affect their potential energy?

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As the distance decreases, the potential energy increases due to the stronger magnetic interaction.

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What is the effect of like magnetic poles (N-N or S-S) when brought close together?

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Like poles repel each other, causing them to move apart.

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