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Write SHORT examples of Gravitational potential energy and Elastic energy

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Dropping a bouncy ball and stretching a rubber ban.
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Answer:

Examples of a gravitational potential energy are; a flying helicopter, objects thrown up and examples of elastic energy are; an archers stretched bow, a stretched rubber band

Step-by-step explanation:

We will start by giving a short definition of the two terminologies

Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possess as a result of its position above the surface of the earth.


E_(P) = mgh

where m = mass g = gravitational field strength h= height and
E_(P) =gravitational potential energy

Examples are; a flying helicopter, objects thrown up

Elastic energy: This occurs as a result of stretching, compressing or deforming of an object impermanently.


E_(e) =
(1)/(2) ke²

where k = spring constant e=extension and
E_(e) =Elastic potential energy

examples of elastic energy are; an archers stretched bow, a stretched rubber band

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