Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation ~ Misconception EGM036

Only objects that are stretched have elastic energy. Compressed objects do not have elastic energy (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception EGM036 in this project (Original Project) and key idea (Elastic potential energy is associa…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
EG042003	A spring has elastic energy when it is stretched and when it is compressed.	25%