Question

Energy stored in a stretched spring is gravitational potential energy.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Ambiguous
• D. Data insufficient

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Answer is B.

The energy stored in the stretched bow and string is called elastic potential energy just as the energy stored in a lifted weight is called gravitational potential energy.
When the string is released, the potential energy is converted to the kinetic energy of the arrow. Elastic potential energy stored in the racket strings of a tennis player or the golf club's shaft is transferred to the kinetic energy of the ball.
Hence, the statement is false.