Please answer the following question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Springs like the ones in Figure below also have elastic force when they are stretched or compressed. And like stretchy materials, they return to their original shape when the stretching or compressing force is released. Because of these properties, springs are used in scales to measure weight. They also cushion the ride in a car and provide springy support beneath a mattress. Can you think of other uses of springs?. Q: What causes an elastic force in springs? Choices: - velocity - momentum - freezing - stretching or compressing A:
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stretching or compressing