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Magnetic Potential Energy Store

Key Stage 3

Meaning

If a magnetic object is placed in this magnetic field it will have energy in the Magnetic Potential Energy Store.

The magnetic potential energy store is the energy stored in a magnetic object that is in a magnetic field.

About Magnetic Potential Energy

The stronger the magnetic field the more energy in the magnetic potential energy store.
The greater the Magnetic Susceptibility the more energy in the magnetic potential energy store.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

The magnetic potential energy store is the energy stored in a magnetic object that is in a magnetic field.

About Magnetic Potential Energy

Magnetic Potential Energy is a potential energy due to the position of a magnetic object in a magnetic field.
The magnetic potential energy store of an object is related to two important factors:
  • The strength of magnets - The stronger the magnets the greater the magnetic potential energy store.
  • The distance between magnets - The greater the distance between 'like poles' the smaller the magnetic potential energy, the greater the distance between 'opposite poles' the greater the magnetic potential energy.