Which type of energy transformation does NOT describe potential energy being changed into kinetic energy? A) Compressing a spring. B) A ball falling off a shelf. C) A bike coasting down a hill. D) Releasing a stretched rubber band.

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Larry Dunn

8 May, 10:02

Which type of energy transformation does NOT describe potential energy being changed into kinetic energy? A) Compressing a spring. B) A ball falling off a shelf. C) A bike coasting down a hill. D) Releasing a stretched rubber band.

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A) Compressing a spring.

Explanation:

As a spring is compressed the spring is storing energy. When the spring is released it will uncoil and expand. The type of energy coversion that is taking place when it is being coiled is kinetic to potential.