Question

The spring shown below is sitting on a flat surface and it is pushed together with a weight.




What type of energy does the spring currently have?
A.
gravitational potential energy
B.
elastic potential energy
C.
chemical potential energy
D.
kinetic energy

Answer 1

The spring that is compressed or stretched has energy stored in it due to its deformation. This type of energy is known as **elastic potential energy**.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
**B. elastic potential energy**.