Two magnets are placed on a table, and they immediately move to attach to each other. Which statement is correct about the energies in the system? (1 point)

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The energy stored in the system is converted to kinetic and thermal energy.
The energy stored in the system is converted to kinetic and thermal energy.

The energy stored in the system is converted to kinetic, thermal, and sound energy.
The energy stored in the system is converted to kinetic, thermal, and sound energy.

The energy stored in the system is converted to thermal and sound energy.
The energy stored in the system is converted to thermal and sound energy.

The energy stored in the system is converted to kinetic energy.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

The energy stored in the system is converted to kinetic, thermal, and sound energy.

When the magnets move toward each other and attach, the stored magnetic potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy (as the magnets move), thermal energy (due to friction and other interactions that generate heat), and sound energy (as you may hear a noise when they snap together).