Physics

A stretched rubber band stores elastic potential energy.

Elastic potential energy is a type of energy from stretching or compressing something. The energy is stored because of the elastic properties of the material, which tend to return the material to its original shape when the force stretching or compressing it is removed.

Gravitational Potential Energy is a type of energy stored in an object due to its height above the ground and the force of gravity acting on it. A rubber band stretched horizontally does not have significant gravitational potential energy unle...