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Potential energy

physical science Maturity 9-11

Some things hold energy inside.

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Springs 009.jpg
A spring holds energy when it is stretched. A ball holds energy when it is high up. This energy helps things move. It can make a ball fall.
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Trebuchet.jpg
Can you find things that hold energy?

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