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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When you stretch a rubber band, you give it
A
kinetic energy
B
elastic potential energy
C
gravitational potential energy
D
mechanical energy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -You input potential (stored) energy into the rubber band system when you stretched the rubber band back. Because it is an elastic system, this kind of potential energy is specifically called elastic potential energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: We know that potential energy is also a form of stored energy so while stretching a rubber band a potential energy will be stored resulting in an increase of it. Hence we can say that potential energy is increased when the rubber band is stretched.

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, a rubber band that is stretched has elastic potential energy, because when released, the rubber band will spring back toward its resting state, transferring the potential energy to kinetic energy in the process.

Detailed explanation-4: -By stretching the rubber band back to different lengths, you will give the system different amounts of potential energy. Because the rubber band shooter is technically an elastic system, the kind of potential energy that it has is specifically called elastic potential energy.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Potential energy. When you stretch a rubber band, the energy transferred is stored in the form of potential energy. When elastic is stretched, it’s loaded with potential energy, when released there is a shift to kinetic energy.

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