Amplify Magnetic Fields Chapter 2

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What type of energy do magnets have when held in place and not allowed to attract or repel?

Back

Potential energy.

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What type of energy is present when magnets are not interacting?

Back

Neither potential nor kinetic energy.

Front

What happens to potential energy when a magnet is moved away from another magnet?

Back

The potential energy will decrease.

Front

How is energy converted after a slingshot is released?

Back

Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.

Front

Where is potential energy stored in a slingshot?

Back

In the elastic of the slingshot.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

The energy stored in an object due to its position or configuration.

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object due to its motion.

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Can energy be created or destroyed?

Back

No, energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.

Front

What is an example of potential energy in everyday life?

Back

A drawn bowstring has potential energy.

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What is an example of kinetic energy in everyday life?

Back

A rolling ball has kinetic energy.