Answer:
Potential energy of the ball would increase
Explanation:
The formula for potential energy of an object is:
Potential Energy (object) = mass x gravity x height
In your question, the value for height is increased when the object (ball) is placed in a higher position. This creates a net positive change in the right-hand side of the formula and since the value of mass and gravity doesn't change because gravity is a constant (meaning it's always 9.8N/kg) and the mass is said to be kept the same, the ball's potential energy would increase.
