Question

Eric throws a basketball straight up into the air. As it rises, which form of energy is increasing? A. elastic potential energy B. electrical energy C. gravitational potential energy D. kinetic energy

Answer 1

I think it's kinetic energy

Answer 2

C) Gravitational potential energy

Step-by-step explanation:

As ball is thrown upwards then we can say that speed of the ball will decrease as it will move upwards.

This is due to gravity which act opposite to the motion of the ball

So as the ball is thrown upwards the initial kinetic energy of the ball will start decreasing as it will move upwards

Here we also know that gravitational potential energy of the ball is given as

`U = mgh`

so as the ball start rising upwards the potential energy of the ball will increase

so here correct answer will be

C) Gravitational potential energy