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Yes, rubber bands are commonly used in catapults because of their elasticity. When the rubber bands are stretched and then released, they store potential energy that is transformed into kinetic energy, providing the force needed to launch the projectile.

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Is a rubber band a synonym for elastic strain?

yes.......................it is a stretchy elastic rubber band


Which of the following items is also called an elastic?

A rubber band is also called an elastic.


Is it possible to make a catapult out of k'nex and rubber bands to launch a rubber band ball?

If you take your index finger and your thumb you can put them in the same rubber band and you can use it as a catapult.


Is there energy in a rubber band?

If a rubber band is stretched, it has elastic energy.


Which has more elastic potential energy when stretched a thinner rubber band or a thicker rubber band?

A thinner rubber band has more elastic potential energy when stretched compared to a thicker rubber band because the thinner rubber band stores more energy per unit length due to its greater stretching capacity and elasticity.


Will a bigger catapult throw farther than a small one?

it will because of the rubber band. (if homemade) the rubber band will stretch farther and when released it will launch the object farther.


What form is the energy stored in when it is in the catapult?

The energy in a catapult is stored as potential energy, specifically elastic potential energy. This energy is stored in the stretched material of the catapult, such as a spring or elastic band, ready to be converted into kinetic energy when the catapult is released.


Which object has elastic potential energy?

A stretched rubber band has elastic potential energy, which is stored when the rubber band is stretched and can be released when it is allowed to contract back to its original shape.


How can a rubber band model elastic energy?

You can treat the rubber band as a spring. Ve=1/2*k*x2Where Ve is the elastic potential energy stored in the rubber band, k is the spring constant for the rubber band (can be calculated experimentally), and x is the distance the rubber band is stretched.


How does the elastic rebound the transfer of energy?

they release energy because its like a rubber band being stretched then being released Think of it as a rubber band not exacltly


What would you need to do to a rubber band to increase its elastic potential energy?

Stretch the rubber band.


How do you make a catuplt?

To make a catapult, a rubber band and a small stick that is V-shaped is required. The rubber band should then be tied on either side of the V-shaped stick to make the catapult.