Question
What is one way to increase a ski jumper's potential energy?
By lowering the height of the ski jump hill
By using shorter skis
By using longer skis
By raising the height of the ski jump hill
By lowering the height of the ski jump hill
By using shorter skis
By using longer skis
By raising the height of the ski jump hill
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One way to increase a ski jumper's potential energy is by raising the height of the ski jump hill. Potential energy is given by the equation \(PE = mgh\), where \(m\) is mass, \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity, and \(h\) is the height above a reference point. Increasing the height \(h\) will increase the potential energy.