Which of the following is an example of elastic potential energy?
Options
A
A moving car
B
A falling orange
C
A stretched rubber band
D
A book sitting on a shelf
Answer & Analysis
Answer
C
Analysis
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. A
stretched rubber band exemplifies this concept as the energy is stored within
the rubber band due to its deformation.
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