Shyam and his friends were playing with a catapult (gulel) in his garden. Several mangoes were dislodged and fell with the help of catapult. One of his friend was aiming the catapult on a bird. Shyam prevented him from doing so. (𝒊) Name the energy possessed by the stretched string of the catapult. (𝒊𝒊) What will happen if the stone is thrown without stretching the string of a catapult? (𝒊𝒊𝒊) Why did Shyam prevent his friend from aiming at the bird? Which quality is highlighted in Shyam’s behavior?

(𝑖) Elastic potential energy.

(𝑖𝑖) If the stone is thrown without stretching the string of catapult the stone will fall down. As the stretched catapult posses potential energy due to a change in their shape it throws the stone with the high speed.

(𝑖𝑖𝑖) Shyam prevents his friend form aiming at the bird because he does not want to harm or kill the bird, this shows his care and love for the animals.

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