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In a catapult, energy is transferred into useful kinetic energy stores what store is the energy in when it is in the catapult

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Answer:

The right answer is "strain" or "strain energy" or "elastic potential energy" or "elastic energy" or "potential energy" or "elastic potential" or "elastic"

Step-by-step explanation:

Catapults store energy as elastic potential energy.

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Step-by-step explanation:

In a catapult, Initially, energy is stored in the form of potential energy which is later converted into kinetic energy.

Potential energy can be stored in the form of elastic potential energy in the case of elastic. It suddenly releases the energy to propel the object into the air.

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