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As the diver jumps, the board bends down. What kind of the energy does the board now have?

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Hi there!

The energy that is about to or can be released from an object after energy has been transferred to it is called potential energy. In this case, as the diver jumps, potential energy is stored in the board as it bends. The potential energy is then released as kinetic energy when the board springs back up and the diver actually jumps.

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