What is one way to increase a ski jumper’s potential energy?(1 point)

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By using longer skis
By using longer skis

By using shorter skis
By using shorter skis

By lowering the height of the ski jump hill
By lowering the height of the ski jump hill

By raising the height of the ski jump hill

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The correct response is: By raising the height of the ski jump hill.

Increasing the height of the jump increases the potential energy of the ski jumper, as potential energy is defined by the equation \( PE = mgh \) (where \( m \) is mass, \( g \) is acceleration due to gravity, and \( h \) is height).