Question

Lucia is playing with magnetic toy vehicles. She has two identical toy vehicles (purple and pink) that start on opposite sides of a center magnet that cannot move. She moves both vehicles one space closer to the center magnet Please explain what would happen if Lucia released hold on the two magnet cars. How do you know?

Answer 1

The potential energy of both toy vehicles, purple and pink, increased. The potential energy of the two vehicles increased because they were moved against the magnatic forces. The potential energy of the pink car increased more then the potential energy of the purple car because the pink car was closer to the center magnet. Since the pink toy was moved closer to the magnet, it will have more potential energy because of the short distance between it and the centre magnet. As we know, potential energy does not increase linearly. Meaning when because the pink magnet is closer to the centre magnet than the purple it will have a greater potential energy increase than the purple. The purple toy as well is now closer to the magnet and will have a potential energy change, but not as large as the pink's change.

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Answer 2

They would connect

Step-by-step explanation:

The cars are magnetic