Elastic Potential Energy
Elastic potential energy is defined as the energy possessed by an object when it is stretched or compressed. The rubber bands in the video at the right have elastic potential energy when they are stretched. What happens to the elastic potential energy of the rubber bands after they are released by the rubber-band gun? |
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The bungee cord in the video at the left has elastic potential energy when it is stretched. Where did that energy come from? Can you identify any other forms of energy possessed by the balloon/person/bungee cord/Earth system? |