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

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By using shorter skis
By using shorter skis

By raising the height of the ski jump hill
By raising the height of the ski jump hill

By using longer skis
By using longer 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

One way to increase a ski jumper's potential energy is by raising the height of the ski jump hill.

To increase a ski jumper's potential energy, one way is to raise the height of the ski jump hill. When the ski jump hill is higher, the starting position for the ski jumper will be at a greater vertical height, resulting in an increase in potential energy. As potential energy is directly proportional to the height, a higher jump hill will provide the ski jumper with more potential energy to convert into kinetic energy during the jump.