The Elongated Wire
Classical Mechanics
Level
2
When a metal wire elongates by hanging a load on it, the gravitational potential energy is released.
None of these
This energy completely appears as heat.
This energy completely appears as increased kinetic energy of the block.
This energy completely appears as the increased elastic potential of the block.
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1 solution
If the wire is to stretch then the energy released will be released in several forms