What kind of energy is possessed when a cocked up spring of an air gun.

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Definition of potential energy:
The energy possessed by a body on account of its position or configuration, is called potential energy.
Mathematical expression for potential energy:
$P o t e n t i a l E n e r g y = m a s s \times a c c e l e r a t i o n d u e t o g r a v i t y \times h e i g h t ∴ P . E . = m \times g \times h$
Hence, potential energy is possessed when a cocked up spring of an air gun.

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