Context: Read the text about a person in motion.
Edgar hiked up a tall mountain. He followed a trail all the way to the summit.
Complete the statement. Assume that Edgar's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between Edgar and Earth () as he hiked toward the summit.
A. stayed the same
B. increased
C. decreased
From the given choices, choose the correct answer and respond with the letter of that choice.
Answer: B