36. A ball is thrown upward from Earth's surface. As the ball rises, what happens to its speed and gravitational potential energy with respect to Earth's surface? (1) Both speed and gravitational potential energy decrease. (2) Speed decreases and gravitational potential energy increases. (3) Speed increases and gravitational potential energy decreases. (4) Both speed and gravitational potential energy increase.
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