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Which transformation of energy takes place when a slingshot launches a stone?

elastic PE to gravitational PE
elastic PE to kinetic energy
gravitational PE to elastic PE
kinetic energy to gravitational PE

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The transformation of energy that takes place when a slingshot launches a stone is elastic potential energy to kinetic energy.
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Answer: elastic PE to kinetic energy

Step-by-step explanation: According to the law of conservation of energy, the energy must be conserved. It transforms from one form to another.

Elastic potential energy is the energy stored as a result of deformation of an elastic object. The deformation could involve compressing, stretching or twisting the object. Kinetic energy is the energy which is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion.

When a slingshot launches a stone the elastic potential energy in the slingshot converts to kinetic energy which helps the stone to launch.

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