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).
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Item Description |
How Often the Misconception was Chosen |
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Energy is transferred between to magnets only when the distance between the magnets changes. |
42% |
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28% |
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Energy is transferred between to magnets when there is a change in speed. |
24% |