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No, the body itself does not inherently contain velocity. Velocity is a vector quantity that describes the rate at which an object changes its position with respect to time and in a specific direction. It depends on the frame of reference from which the motion is observed.

An object can possess velocity when it is in motion relative to another object or a reference frame. However, when considering the body in isolation, without any external reference points, it does not have a defined velocity. Velocity is a relative concept that requires a reference point or frame of reference to be meaningful.

In the absence of external influences or reference points, a body at rest or not subject to any forces would have zero velocity. It's important to distinguish between velocity and speed: speed refers to the magnitude of velocity, whereas velocity includes both the magnitude and direction of motion.

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