Which object has the greatest momentum?(A An 18-wheeler tractor trailer at rest.B An average mass person walking.A sports car travelling fast on the highway.D A baseball thrown by a professional pitcher.E) None of the above

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Which object has the greatest momentum?
(A An 18-wheeler tractor trailer at rest.
B An average mass person walking.
A sports car travelling fast on the highway.
D A baseball thrown by a professional pitcher.
E) None of the above

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