Question

when a magnet is pushed closer to another magnet against the magnetic force, what happens to the energy of the system? the system loses energy because the magnets resist motion; kinetic energy increases because the magnets begin moving; the system stores potential energy because force was applied; potential energy increases because energy was transferred into the system

Explanation:

When an external force is applied to push two magnets against their repulsive magnetic force, work is done on the system. This work transfers energy into the system, which is stored as magnetic potential energy, increasing the system's potential energy.

Answer:

Potential energy increases because energy was transferred into the system