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The energy stored in a stretched spring is called:
AKinetic energy
BChemical energy
CElastic potential energy
DThermal energy
✓ Correct Answer: C — Elastic potential energy
Elastic potential energy is the energy stored as a result of applying a force to deform an elastic object.
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