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The north and south poles of two magnets are attached to each other. A student pulls the poles apart and hold them at a distance of 10 cm. How does the energy stored in the system change?(1 point)

The energy stored in the system decreases.

The energy stored in the system does not change.

The energy stored in the system increases.

The energy stored in the system first increases and then decreases.

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The energy stored in the system increases.

Explanation: pulling two attracting poles apart requires work against the magnetic force; that external work is stored as increased magnetic potential energy.