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A roller coaster car sitting motionless at the top of the first hill possesses a large amount of which type of energy?

A Kinetic energy
B Thermal energy
C Potential energy
D Chemical energy

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Potential energy is stored energy due to an object's position or state. At the top of the hill, the roller coaster has maximum gravitational potential energy because of its height.

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