In which one of the following systems is there a decrease in gravitational potential energy?
A)a boy stretches a horizontal spring
B)a girl jumps down from a bed
C)a crate rests at the bottom of an inclined plane
D)a car ascends a steep hill
E)water is forced upward through a pipe

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When the girl jumps down from the bed, she loses height, resulting in a decrease in the gravitational potential energy.

In Which One of the Following Systems Is There a Decrease