Which of the following statements about gravitational potential energy (U) is true?

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Which of the following statements about gravitational potential energy (U) is true?
  1. U increases as two masses move closer together
  2. U decreases as two masses move closer together
  3. U is always positive
  4. U is independent of distance

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Q: Which of the following statements about gravitational potential energy (U) is true?
Solution: Gravitational potential energy decreases as two masses move closer together, as U = -G * (m1 * m2) / r.
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