A compressed spring is released to launch a toy. What form of energy did the spring have while it was compressed?
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Step 1: Potential energy is stored energy.
Step 2: Energy stored due to the change in shape (compression or stretching) is called elastic potential energy.
Correct answer: Elastic potential energy
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