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Work done in stretching a wire is stored as which energy?
AElastic potential energy
BRotational kinetic energy
CHeat in the surroundings
DGravitational energy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Elastic potential energy
Work done against inter-atomic forces while stretching is stored in the wire as elastic potential energy.
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