Question

read the text about an object in motion. emilia dropped a penny in a wishing well. the penny fell to the bottom of the well as she made a wish. complete the statement. assume that the penny’s mass did not change. the gravitational potential energy stored between the penny and earth ______ as the penny fell toward the bottom of the well. increased decreased stayed the same

Explanation:

Gravitational potential energy ($U = mgh$) depends on mass ($m$), gravitational - acceleration ($g$), and height ($h$) above the ground. As the penny falls, its height $h$ relative to the ground decreases while $m$ and $g$ are constant. So, the gravitational potential energy decreases.

Answer:

decreased