The momentum of a massive object at rest is ________.
i) very large ii) very small iii) zero iv) infinity

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As object is at rest, its velocity is zero.
Momentum = mass $\times$ velocity
As velocity is zero, momentum will be also be zero.

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The momentum of a massive object at rest is ________.i) very large ii) very small iii) zero iv) infinity

As object is at rest, its velocity is zero.Momentum = mass × velocityAs velocity is zero, momentum will be also be zero.

The momentum of a massive object at rest is ________.
i) very large ii) very small iii) zero iv) infinity

As object is at rest, its velocity is zero.
Momentum = mass $\times$ velocity
As velocity is zero, momentum will be also be zero.