__ 4. Think about the mousetrap car you built? Your car converted potential energy into kinetic energy. When is the potential energy of the trap zero? A. when the spring is fully loaded B. immediately after you release the car C. when the spring has returned to its original, not-set position D. immediately before you release the car

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__ 4. Think about the mousetrap car you built? Your car converted potential energy into kinetic energy. When is the potential energy of the trap zero? A. when the spring is fully loaded B. immediately after you release the car C. when the spring has returned to its original, not-set position D. immediately before you release the car

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The potential energy of the mousetrap car's spring is zero when the spring has returned to its original, not-set position. This is because potential energy is stored in the spring when it is compressed or stretched from its equilibrium position. Once the spring returns to its natural state, all the stored potential energy has been converted into kinetic energy or dissipated.Therefore, the correct answer is:C. when the spring has returned to its original, not-set position

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