GPE can be increased by lifting a heavier object i.e. increasing mass, or by lifting the object higher i.e. increasing height. This is described by E=mgh. Where m and h are the variables explained previously.
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You can either lift up the bucket or put it on something higher (or, in turn, move the bench to a higher position).
You can increase the elastic potential energy of a spring by stretching or compressing it further. The more you stretch or compress the spring, the greater the potential energy stored in it.
You can increase the potential energy of the bucket of water by raising it to a higher height on the bench, thereby increasing its gravitational potential energy. Alternatively, you can increase the mass of the water in the bucket, which will also increase its potential energy due to the increased weight.
You can increase the elastic potential energy of a spring by stretching or compressing it further from its equilibrium position. The more you stretch or compress the spring, the more potential energy it will store.
You can change the gravitational potential energy of an object by altering its height or the strength of the gravitational field it is in. Increasing the height or the strength of the gravitational field will increase the gravitational potential energy, while decreasing either will decrease the gravitational potential energy.
Potential energy needs to increase with higher elevation, while kinetic energy needs to increase with greater speed.