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Two bar magnets are held in place in the configuration shown. If the magnets are pulled apart, which statement correctly describes the changes that will take place in the energy of the system?
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Potential energy decreases because movement is in the direction of the magnetic field.
Potential energy increases because movement is in the opposite direction of the magnetic field.
Potential energy increases because movement is in the direction of the magnetic field.
Potential energy decreases because movement is in the opposite direction of the magnetic field.

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Potential energy increases because movement is in the opposite direction of the magnetic field.

Explanation: the magnets are attracting, so the magnetic force (and field) pulls them together. Pulling them apart is opposite to that force, so you must do positive work on the system; that work is stored as increased magnetic potential energy.