Misconception EGM035:
Springs or other elastic objects have the same amount of elastic energy regardless of how much they are stretched or compressed (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).
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			How Often the Misconception was Chosen  | 
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51%  | 
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38%  | 
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25%  | 
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21%  | 
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15%  | 
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For two identical springs, the spring that is compressed more has more elastic energy.  | 
				14%  | 
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For two identical rubber bands, the rubber band that is stretched more has more elastic energy.  | 
				13%  | 
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12%  | 
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10%  | 
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8%  | 
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7%  | 
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A spring will jump higher if it is compressed more before letting go.  | 
				5%  | 
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