Question

Elastic potential energy

Answer 1

Elastic potential energy is the potential energy stored by stretching or compressing an elastic object by an external force such as the stretching of a spring. It is equal to the work done to stretch the spring which depends on the spring constant k and the distance stretched.

According to Hooke’s law, the force applied to stretch the spring is directly proportional to the amount of stretch.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The potential energy possessed by a body in the deformed state due to change in its size and shape is called elastic potential energy.