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If subatomic particles have momentum, then don't objects at rest have momentum [since they are made of these momentous particles] ?

My main question is:
If the position of an electron is uncertain, then isn't the position of an object NOT constant? Even to the slightest degree?

Thanks, I'm working on a little something having to do with time and velocity, and came upon space and this quick question came up.
 
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Yes, the momentum of particles that make up an object are taken into account via temperature.

The position of an object is constant to a certain degree. It just depends on how accurate you want to get. An individual electron in an orbital is constantly in motion and has a random chance of being in a specific location at any moment in time.