Physicseasy · Past Paper
A body at rest is said to have a velocity of:
A1 m/s
BInfinity
C0 m/s
D9.8 m/s
✓ Correct Answer: C — 0 m/s
Rest implies the position of the object is not changing, therefore its velocity is zero.
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