Magnetic Force

Draw arrows to show which way the magnetic trains will move

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Dylan puts two magnetic toy trains very close to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?

• The trains will not move because the magnets are not touching.

• The trains will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the trains together.

• The trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.

• The trains will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Dakota moves a magnetic toy train toward a magnet that cannot move. What happens to the potential energy in the system of magnets during the movement?

• The potential energy increases because the train moves against the magnetic force.

• The potential energy decreases because the train moves against the magnetic force.

• The potential energy decreases because the train moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.

• The potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Drow the ONE arrow that would increase the potential energy the MOST?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Pablo sets identical magnetic carts on two tracks. At the end of each track is a blue magnet that cannot move. Pablo can move the carts one space to the left or one space to the right. Which movement will increase the potential energy in the system the most?

• Moving the cart on Track 1 one space to the right (→).

• Moving the cart on Track 1 one space to the left (←).

• Moving the cart on Track 2 one space to the left (←).

• All these movements will result in the same change in potential energy because they each move a cart the same distance.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What will happen when they let go of the magnets?

• The magnets will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the magnets apart.

• The magnets will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the magnets together.

• The magnets will not move because the magnets are not touching.

• The magnets will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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In a computer simulation, Noni moves a magnet (Magnet 1) away from another magnet (Magnet 2) that cannot move. Which statement accurately describes the change in potential energy?

• The potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.

• The potential energy decreases because Magnet 1 moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.

• The potential energy decreases because Magnet 1 moves against the magnetic force.

• The potential energy increases because Magnet 1 moves against the magnetic force.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which movement will result in the largest increase in potential energy?

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• All these movements will result in the same change in potential energy because they each move a car the same distance.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Cecilia puts two magnetic toy trains very close to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?

• The trains will not move because the magnets are not touching.

• The trains will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the trains together.

• The trains will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

• The trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which movement will increase the potential energy in the system the most?

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