The mechanical energy used to separate a magnet from soft iron is stored as potential energy within the air gap and the magnet.
(The mechanical energy; to separate; a magnet; from soft iron is stored as potential energy within the air gap and the magnet) (a magnet; is stored; as potential energy within the air gap and the magnet)
The mechanical energy a magnet
to separate is stored
a magnet from soft iron is stored as potential energy within the air gap and the magnet
as potential energy within the air gap and the magnet