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potential energy vs elastic energy

elastic energy vs potential energy

potential energy and elastic energy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
potential energy Yes No No No
elastic energy Yes No No No
As nouns, elastic energy is a hyponym of potential energy; that is, elastic energy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than potential energy:
  • potential energy: the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy
  • elastic energy: potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)
Other hyponyms of potential energy include elastic potential energy, magnetic energy.
potential energy (noun) elastic energy (noun)
the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)
Difference between potential energy and elastic energy

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