Complete the statement. Assume that Logan's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between Logan and Earth () as he hiked toward the summit.
A: increased
B: decreased
C: stayed the same
Think about how the distance between Logan and the center of Earth changed.
The summit of the mountain was higher than the point where Logan started hiking. As he hiked toward the summit, the distance between Logan and the center of Earth increased. So, the gravitational potential energy stored between Logan and Earth increased as he hiked toward the summit.