When a ball is thrown upwards, it slows down as it rises, momentarily stops at its peak, and then speeds up as it falls back down. Which type of energy is primarily increasing as the ball travels upwards?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

As the ball moves upwards, its height increases, which means its gravitational potential energy increases. Kinetic energy decreases as it slows down. At the peak, potential energy is maximum and kinetic energy is zero.