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Name the forms of energy which a wound-up watch spring possesses.

Solution

Elastic potential energy is possessed by wound up watch spring

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Chapter 2: Work, Energy and Power - Exercise 2 (B) 1 [Page 40]

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Selina Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Work, Energy and Power
Exercise 2 (B) 1 | Q 2 | Page 40

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