Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Conceptual Questions - Page 244: 10

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We know that when the suction cup is pressed then the energy in the frog toy is stored as potential energy but when the suction cup is removed then the potential energy stored in the suction cup in converted into the kinetic energy which makes the frog leap into the air.
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