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Potential Energy - Stored Energy or the potential to do work

Kinetic energy is energy of motion, as you in a car. If the car runs into a tree, the kinetic ehergy in your body throws you into the windshield. And it hurts.

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What kind of energy is in compressed springs and stretched rubber bands?

Potential Energy. If the springs or rubber bands are released, the potential energy will become kinetic energy.


What energy is compressed springs and stretched rubber bands?

Potential energy.


Compressed springs and streched rubber bands are stored what energy?

Potential energy.


Compressed springs and stretched rubber bands store?

potential energy


Compressed springs and stretched rubber bands are what type of stored energy?

Elastic energy - which is a type of potential energy.


Why does rubber bands have potential energy?

It has gravitational potential energy because it is energy that is stretched or squeezed, and rubber bands are squeezed objects that is what makes them potential energy.


What are the materials of elasticity?

steel cables, rubber bands, springs and lycra clothes


What are the examples of elastic materials?

steel cables, rubber bands, springs and lycra clothes


How does mechanical toys work?

The mechanical toys can use rubber bands, springs and flywheels to make them work


Are rubber bands made out of rubber?

Yes, rubber bands are made out of rubber.(:


Why do rubber bands have potential energy?

Only if they are stretched. It takes energy to pull the rubber band apart; in theory you can recover the energy when it collapses again. That's what potential energy is all about.


Which objects use elastic potential energy?

Elastic objects are used in everyday's life.. and here are some examples that may help :) : Trampolines Garage Door Micetraps Matresses The spring found in ballpoint pens Hooke's law apparatus Rubber bands Our elbows (The muscular contractions and relaxtions) :D ..Hope it's helpful as much !