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When a basketball player bends his knees before jumping energy is stored what is another term for stored energy?
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∙ 13y ago
In this case the player is compressing muscles in his legs which then can be expanded to produce kinetic energy. The energy stored in the muscles would be a form of elastic potential, but I don't think it is quite the same as winding up a rubber band, because the muscles actually produce energy as well as release stored energy. You might get a better explanation from section Human Physiology.
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