In the described experiment, the car is experiencing a force that causes its metal wheels to turn, which indicates that it is gaining speed and moving closer to the magnet. The energy being gained by the car in this context is kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, which increases as the car accelerates towards the magnet.
An experiment modeled the interaction between magnetic force and the change of energy of an object influenced by the magnetic force. The experiment’s researchers observed that the metal wheels of a small car turned as they experienced the force exerted by a magnetic field, drawing the car closer to the magnet. What energy is being gained by the car?
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kinetic energy
thermal energy
electrical energy
potential energy
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