Physics
A ball is placed on a compressed spring. What form of energy does the spring possess? On releasing the spring, the ball flies away. Give a reason.
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When the ball is placed on a compressed spring, the compressed spring has elastic potential energy.
The potential energy of the spring changes into kinetic energy when it is released and as a result it flies.
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