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What is the position of C right at the bottom, before rolling back up hill?

1) At the top
2) In the middle
3) Right at the bottom
4) Cannot be determined

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Final answer:

Object C's position at the very bottom before rolling back up the hill is the lowest point in its path where it would likely have the greatest kinetic energy due to conversion from potential energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The position of object C right at the bottom, before rolling back up the hill, is at the lowest point in its path, which refers to the 'right at the bottom' option. In physics, this position marks a transition from the object's descent to its ascent on the opposite slope, and typically relates to where the object may have the greatest kinetic energy if energy conservation applies, such as a roller coaster reaching the bottom of a track or a car descending a hill.

Any potential energy it had at the top of the hill would have been converted to kinetic energy at the bottom, assuming no energy is lost to friction or air resistance.

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