When an external force is used to move two magnets against their natural magnetic attraction or repulsion, what change occurs in the magnetic field?

The magnetic field collapses and disappears.

The polarity of the magnets is permanently reversed.

Potential energy is stored in the magnetic field.

The magnets become demagnetized.

Imagine two magnets are stuck together, north pole to south pole. Which action would add potential energy to the magnetic field between them?

Sliding the magnets sideways against each other.

Pushing the two magnets more firmly together.

Pulling the two magnets apart from each other.

Leaving the magnets undisturbed.

When the scientist is actively pulling the two attracting magnets further apart.

When the magnets are held stationary at a fixed distance from each other.

When the scientist releases the magnets and allows them to snap together.

When the south pole of one magnet is being pushed towards the south pole of the other magnet.

Kinetic energy is converted into potential energy.

Stored potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

Magnetic energy is converted directly into thermal energy.

All the energy in the system is destroyed as the magnets separate.