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How is Energy Stored in a Clock? - Physics

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How is energy stored in a clock?
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The work done in winding a clock spring is stored as P.E. in the spring. This P.E. is then used to run the hands of the clock.
 
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Chapter 1: Force, Work, Energy and Power - Exercise 1.5 i [Page 53]

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Frank Physics - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 1 Force, Work, Energy and Power
Exercise 1.5 i | Q 28 | Page 53

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