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How do you measure potential energy in a rubber band?

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I am doing the Rubber Bands For Energy science project. How do you measure potential energy in a stretched rubber band?
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Re: How do you measure potential energy in a rubber band?

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Hi lololololololololololololololol,

The potential energy of a stretched rubber band can be calculated by the equation 1/2 kx^2, where k is the spring constant and x is displacement.

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