Question

what is elastic potential energy?

Answer 1

Elastic potential energy is the mechanical energy stored in the configuration of a material or physical system as work is performed to distort its volume or shape.

Answer 2

Elastic potential energy is Potential energy stored as a result of deformation of an elastic object, such as the stretching of a spring. It is equal to the work done to stretch the spring, which depends upon the spring constant as well as the distance stretched..