What has more momentum a large truck stopped at a stop sign or a motorcycle moving down the road.

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<h2>I'm pretty sure it's</h2><h2>"<u>a motorcycle moving down the road.</u>"</h2><h3></h3><h3>The truck isn't moving so the truck cannot have momentum.</h3><h3>Momentum is basically "mass in motion."</h3><h3></h3><h3><em>Please let me know if I am wrong.</em></h3>

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