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?

Spring Potential Energy

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?

Derive an expression for the potential energy of a stretched spring .

A 242 × 10^(4)kg freight car moving along a horizontal rail road spur track at 7.2 km/hour strikes a bumper whose coil springs experiences a maximum compression of 30 cm in stopping the car. The elastic potential energy of the springs at the instant when they are compressed 15 cm is