Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation ~ Misconception RGM082

Magnets transfer energy all the time (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.). Student say "whenever a magnet is close to a iron block it transfers energy" (zzzzfc/811/17) or "The magnetic field transfers energy to the metal at all times..."(zzzzfc/773/17).

Items that test for misconception RGM082 in this project (ASPECt) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
RG121002	Energy is transferred between to magnets only when the distance between the magnets changes.	42%
RG101002	Energy is transferred when a magnet exerts a force on an iron object and the position of the object changes.	28%
RG120002	Energy is transferred between to magnets when there is a change in speed.	24%