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What is the difference between the two magnets attracting and repelling?
When magnets attract or repel they move either towards each other or farther apart.
How does moving repelling magnets close together increase potential energy?
Moving these magnets closer together, moves against the magnetic force, increasing potential energy.
What does attract mean?
Attract is when two things move towards each other.
What is kinetic energy?
Kinetic energy is the energy something has when it is in motion.
What does the word transfer mean?
When something is moved from one object to another. In this case, energy.
Why do magnets move objects in different ways?
The magnetic force that is acting on an object will change its velocity.
Where did the energy to launch the model spacecraft come from?
The spacecraft got its energy from potential energy stored by the magnets.
What is the relationship between attracting and repelling magnets?
Attracting and repelling are opposites and they both are important when learning about magnets.
What is potential energy?
Potential energy is stored energy something has. When it is released it turns into kinetic energy.
How does the word transfer relate to magnets?
Energy and the magnetic forces are transferred between the magnets when they interact.
What does a magnet look like in order to repel or attract?
If a magnet is attracting, the poles will be the opposite, and if they are repelling the poles will be the same.
How does potential energy affect a magnetic force?
Potential energy gets its energy from the magnetic force by fighting against it.
What does repel mean?
Repel is when two things(in this case magnets) move away from each other.
What does the word isolated mean?
When something is alone with nothing else around it.
Where else is energy transferred?
Energy is transferred when it is exerted between other objects all the time.
How come the compass reacts to Earth’s magnetism and not the other way around?
The Earth is so large compared to the small magnet in the compass that is will be the one moving since it is not powerful enough to move the Earth.
How does a magnet move against a magnetic force and how does that affect an object?
By pushing two poles that are the same, you get potential energy, this can be released and affect the velocity of an object.
What are the two different magnetic poles?
There is a north pole and a south pole. The opposite poles attract towards each other.
What do magnetic field lines look like for repelling magnets?
Magnetic fields look like separate field lines, not connecting for repelling magnets.
What is a system?
A system is when different parts work together to receive one result.
How does the strength and position of the magnets affect the resulting magnetic force exerted?
The magnets have to be facing a certain way and be a certain distance apart to have the magnetic force and potential energy react in a certain way.
How can you use this knowledge in the future?
We can use this knowledge to move objects with magnets.
How do the magnetic poles relate to the Earth?
The Earth is like a big magnet with a North and South pole. This is what relates to compasses and helps them work.
What are magnetic field lines and what do they show?
Magnetic field lines are lines that show the magnetic force that is exerted.
How do magnets represent a system?
Magnets are different parts that work together to attract or repel.