Elastic potential energy

  This is the energy stored due to stretching or compressing and object which has the ability to regain its original shape and size (elastic).

Objects such as springs, rubber bands, catapults and longbows can store elastic energy.

Reactions in the centre or nucleus of an atom are the source of nuclear energy.

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