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The correct answer is (a) A stretched spring.
· Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in an object when it is deformed. When a spring is stretched, the atoms in the spring are pulled apart. This requires work to be done, and the work is stored as elastic potential energy. When the spring is released, the atoms snap back together and the elastic potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.
· The other options are not examples of elastic potential energy. A moving pendulum has kinetic energy, a spinning top has rotational kinetic energy, and a vibrating guitar string has vibrational kinetic energy.
Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:
· A stretched spring: When a spring is stretched, the atoms in the spring are pulled apart. This requires work to be done, and the work is stored as elastic potential energy. When the spring is released, the atoms snap back together and the elastic potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.
· A moving pendulum: A pendulum is a weight suspended from a pivot point. When a pendulum is released, it swings back and forth. The pendulum has kinetic energy when it is moving, but it does not have elastic potential energy.
· A spinning top: A spinning top is a toy that spins on its axis. The top has rotational kinetic energy, but it does not have elastic potential energy.
· A vibrating guitar string: A guitar string vibrates when it is plucked. The string has vibrational kinetic energy, but it does not have elastic potential energy.