ASPECt
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Item RG120002: Energy is transferred between to magnets when there is a change in speed.
A girl moves Magnet A close to Magnet B as shown above. When Magnet A is a certain distance from Magnet B, Magnet B begins to move toward Magnet A. The speed of Magnet B increases as it moves toward Magnet A. Is energy transferred while Magnet B moves toward Magnet A?
- No, energy is not transferred because magnets do not transfer energy unless they touch.
- No, energy is not transferred because magnets do not have any energy.
- Yes, energy is transferred because there is a change in speed.
- Yes, energy is transferred, but the transfer of energy is not related to the change in speed.
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| n = 6939 |
4–5 n = 1428 | 6–8 n = 2841 |
9–12 n = 2670 |
Male n = 3132 |
Female n = 3580 |
English n = 6237 |
Other n = 446 |
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| A. | No, energy is not transferred because magnets do not transfer energy unless they touch. | 18% | 20% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 18% | 18% | 15% |
| B. | No, energy is not transferred because magnets do not have any energy. | 14% | 12% | 12% | 16% | 14% | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| C. | Yes, energy is transferred because there is a change in speed. | 44% | 44% | 45% | 44% | 45% | 44% | 44% | 47% |
| D. | Yes, energy is transferred, but the transfer of energy is not related to the change in speed. | 24% | 23% | 25% | 24% | 23% | 25% | 24% | 22% |