Yes, it sure can.
Could be, a plugged fuel filter, a damaged catalytic converter,
Pressing on the gas pedal sends more gas to the combustion chamber for the combustion process which sends more pressure to the engine for your car to pick up speed.
what kind of car is it
Supercharger
A person pressing the gas pedal.
shaking jerking when pressing on gas
press the break and call the car company you bought it from.
possibly cam sensor
New cars with knock sensors to adjust ignition timing can run on lower-octane fuel, but you lose power.
you need 2 check the oil 2 c if its still good. then go bac and try it.
It loses power because going uphill is harder then going downhill therefore causing it to use more gas and then making it lose power bit by bit.