A ball is placed on a compressed spring. When the spring is released, the ball is observed to fly. What form of energy does the compressed spring possess?

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The compressed spring possesses potential energy.
The compressed spring possesses potential energy. Potential energy is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, etc. Here when the spring is compressed, the spring possesses potential energy

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A ball is placed on a compressed spring. When the spring is released, the ball is observed to fly. What form of energy does the compressed spring possess?

The compressed spring possesses potential energy.The compressed spring possesses potential energy. Potential energy is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, etc. Here when the spring is compressed, the spring possesses potential energy

The compressed spring possesses potential energy.
The compressed spring possesses potential energy. Potential energy is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, etc. Here when the spring is compressed, the spring possesses potential energy