Context: Read the text about an object in motion.
Quincy and Roger were playing air hockey on a level table. When Quincy hit the hockey puck, it slid quickly toward Roger's goal.
Complete the statement. Assume that the hockey puck's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between the hockey puck and Earth () as the puck slid toward the goal.
A. increased
B. stayed the same
C. decreased
From the given choices, pick the correct answer and respond by indicating the letter of the correct option.
Answer: B