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What is the difference between “Gravitational potential energy" and "Elastic potential energy"?


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GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY

ELASTIC POTENTIAL ENERGY

Gravitational potential energy is the potential energy due to the position of the body above the ground. Elastic potential energy is the potential energy due to change in the shape and size of the body.
Storing of water in the overhead tank is an example of gravitational potential energyStretching of a rubber band is an example of elastic potential energy

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