The energy possessed by a compressed spring is:

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Kinetic energy

Light energy

Potential energy

Chemical energy

answer is C.

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Potential energy is a form of energy an object possesses due to a change in its position or configuration. A compressed spring has potential energy due to the changed position of the spring. Therefore, when a spring is compressed, its configuration changes. Hence, the energy possessed by a compressed spring is called potential energy.

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