Critical Juncture Magnetic Fields

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What happens when two magnets are close to each other?

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They can either attract or repel each other depending on their poles.

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What is the term for the force that pulls magnets together?

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Attract

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What is the term for the force that pushes magnets apart?

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Repel

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What happens to potential energy when a magnetic object moves against the magnetic force?

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The potential energy increases.

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What happens to potential energy when a magnetic object moves in the same direction as the magnetic force?

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The potential energy decreases.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

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What is a magnetic field?

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A magnetic field is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt.

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What is the effect of distance on magnetic force?

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The magnetic force decreases as the distance between magnets increases.

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What is the role of a stationary magnet in a magnetic system?

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It provides a constant magnetic field that can affect the movement of other magnetic objects.

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How can you increase the potential energy of a magnetic system?

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By moving a magnetic object further away from a magnet.

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