Question

Two magnets with like poles facing each other brought close to each other and then released. How does the energy stored in the system change? (1 point)
The energy stored increases then decreases.
• The energy store decreases and then increases
Those energy stored decreases.
The energy stored increases.

Answer 1

The energy stored decreases.

Explanation: Like poles repel, so you must do work to bring them close — that work is stored as magnetic potential energy. When released, that potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as they move apart, so the stored energy decreases.