Question 51 pts Which of the following illustrates an increase in potential energy? Group of answer choices a wind-up toy winding down an apple dropping from a tree a person climbs a set of stairs a firecracker explodes

a person climbs a set of stairs

Explanation:

A person climbing a set of stairs increases his height, which also increases his gravitopotential energy. Gravitopotential energy increases with height as you move further away from the surface of the Earth.

A wind up toy winding down is already expending its stored up potential energy. An apple falling from a tree is already losing its gravitipotential energy. A firecracker that explodes is already using up the potential energy stored in its chemical. All these are cases where the potential energy is decreasing.

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