GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Elastic potential energy is energy stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed, such as trampolines, rubber bands and bungee cords. The more an object can stretch, the more elastic potential energy it has.

Detailed explanation-2: -Elastic energy is energy stored in an object due to a force that temporarily changes its shape, such as squashing or stretching. Potential energy is energy that is stored in an object or substance. Elastic energy is a form of potential energy – in fact, it’s often called ‘elastic potential energy’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Elastic potential energy is stored in the spring. Provided inelastic deformation has not happened, the work done is equal to the elastic potential energy stored.

Detailed explanation-4: -When a spring is compressed or stretched, it will try to restore its equilibrium position by exerting a force equal and opposite to the external force. So the external work done by us in compression as well as stretching will store in the spring as potential energy (in terms of restoring force).