Which person or object has the greatest quantity of motion in this assignment out of the following options (circle your answer): 

a. The 142 kg baseball moves at 40 m/s the instant before it makes contact with the catcher's glove. 

b. The swimmer from question 1 (70 kg) at the instant she leaves the starting platform. 

c. Nicole, the 70 kg volleyball player from question 2, the instant before her feet first touched the floor after the serve when her velocity was 4.0 m/s downward. 

d. A 114 kg football lineman standing at rest before the football is snapped. 

Explain why you selected your answer.

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