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What was stored when you bent the ruler in your left hand?
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What was stored when you bent the ruler in your left hand?

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Step-by-step explanation:

The deformation of the ruler creates a force in the opposite direction, known as a restoring force.

I'm not sure if it's correct...

User Mike Dalessio
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Answer:

potential energy

the name comes from the fact that the ruler has "potential" to act

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