Question

3. Give few examples where energy is possessed by a body due to its change in shape.

Answer 1

Here are some of the examples where energy is possessed by the body due to a change in the shape of the body:

1. Stretching a rubber band. (When pulling a rubber band it possesses some amount of energy).
2. When a rubber ball is squeezed. (The ball will regain its original shape as soon as the force will be removed. Change in shape is due to change of potential energy).
3. When the flow of water changes due to force applied to it. (The shape of the water flow changes due to the potential energy).