Question

when you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy. chemical light sound elastic

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the concept of energy stored in a compressed spring. Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials (like springs) when they are deformed (compressed or stretched). Chemical energy is stored in chemical bonds, light energy is related to electromagnetic radiation, and sound energy is from vibrations. So compressing a spring stores elastic energy.

Answer:

D. elastic (assuming the options are labeled A: chemical, B: light, C: sound, D: elastic; if no labels, the rightmost option with "elastic")