If a compressed spring is dissolved in acid, what happens to the elastic potential energy of the spring ?

The elastic potential energy of a spring

A spring which is kept comprassed by tying its ends together is allowed to be dissolved in an acid. What happens to the potnetial energy of the spring ?

When a spring is compressed or stretched, what happens to its potential energy?

Elastic potential energy possessed by a spring is

Spring Potential Energy

Calculate the potential energy in a spring.

A vertical spring supports a beaker containing some water in it. Water slowly evaporates and the compression in the spring decreases. Where does the elastic potential energy stored in the spring go?