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An old clock has a spring that must be wound to make the clock hands move. Which statement describes the energy of the spring and hands of the clock?

The hands of the clock move at the expense of potential energy of spring.


The spring initially has the potential energy. When spring is released oscillates. We know that its mechanical energy constant hence it imparts the kinetic energy to the hands of the clock.


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