When you stretch a spring, there is energy in the spring's elastic potential energy store.
Why is this correct?
When you stretch a spring, it gains potential energy due to its ability to return to its original shape or position. This potential energy is specifically referred to as "elastic potential energy."
As a spring is stretched or compressed, it stores potential energy within its structure. This energy is associated with the deformation of the spring when you stretch it, you're doing work against the spring's restoring force (which attempts to bring it back to its original shape).
This stored energy is potential energy that can be released when the spring is allowed to return to its unstretched state.
Complete question:
When you stretch a spring, there is energy in the spring's __________ potential energy store. What word completes the sentence?