How Does Spring Mass Affect Its Behavior?

In summary, the slinky obeys Hooke's law with a good approximation. When it is stretched horizontally, potential energy is stored. When it is stretched vertically upward, potential energy is also changed.
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Congratulation! You are very smart.

And it was pure high-school Physics...

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