homework help on science?

Question

homework help on science?
ok theres this question i dont get it

what can you say about the energy of a compressed spring?

a kinectic energy is stored in the compressed spring because the spring will move when it is released
b potential energy is stored in the compressed spring because the spring will move when it is released
c kinectic and energy is stored in the compressed spring because the spring will issolate when it released
d no energy is stored in the compressed spring, because energy cant be stored

Answer 1

Potential energy is stored in the spring! kinetic energy only comes when something is moving, so when a spring is compressed and is staying still, it holds potential energy. When the potential energy is released, it has the "potential" to transfer that energy to another object and give it Kinetic energy! But the spring itself holds potential energy. Hope that helps!

Answer 2

I think the answer is b. Potential energy is stored in the spring. However, when the spring is released, the potential energy can be changed to kinetic energy because the spring moves.

Answer 3

I would say b is correct. The compressed spring represents potential energy which can be released by the movement of the spring. Kinetic energy is the energy exerted from movement.

Answer 4

It possesses potential energy which can be releasaed if the force compressing the spring is removed.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

b is the right answer because any saved energy is potential energy.

Answer 7

I THINK C IS THE RIGHT ANSWER

Answer 8

B