A bar magnet is held in place while another bar magnet is placed near it. The second bar magnet spins around and attaches to the first magnet on one end. Which statement is correct about the energy stored in the magnetic field? (1 point)

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The increase in the energy stored in the system is proportional to the decrease in kinetic energy.
The increase in the energy stored in the system is proportional to the decrease in kinetic energy.

The increase in the energy stored in the system is proportional to the increase in kinetic energy.
The increase in the energy stored in the system is proportional to the increase in kinetic energy.

The decrease in the energy stored in the system is proportional to the decrease in kinetic energy.
The decrease in the energy stored in the system is proportional to the decrease in kinetic energy.

The decrease in the energy stored in the system is proportional to the increase in kinetic energy.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

The increase in the energy stored in the system is proportional to the decrease in kinetic energy.

When the second bar magnet spins and attaches to the first magnet, its kinetic energy decreases as it becomes more stable and static. The energy that was in the form of kinetic energy is transformed into potential energy in the magnetic field as the magnets align and attract each other. Thus, the increase in energy stored in the magnetic field is associated with a decrease in kinetic energy.