rigidbody2D's velocity not working

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I’m trying to make a 2d object move around freely but I keep receiving the error with my code: error CS0120: An object reference is required to access non-static member `UnityEngine.Rigidbody2D.velocity’ . I’m not certain what’s causing it or how to really fix it, code below if anyone can help me understand why it is my rigid body doesn’t want to move.

using UnityEngine;

/// <summary>
/// Player controller and behavior
/// </summary>
public class PlayerScript : MonoBehaviour
{
	/// <summary>
	/// 1 - The speed of the ship
	/// </summary>
	public Vector2 speed = new Vector2(50, 50);
	
	// 2 - Store the movement
	private Vector2 movement;
	
	void Update()
	{
		// 3 - Retrieve axis information
		float inputX = Input.GetAxis("Horizontal");
		float inputY = Input.GetAxis("Vertical");
		
		// 4 - Movement per direction
		movement = new Vector2(
			speed.x * inputX,
			speed.y * inputY);
		
	}
	
	void FixedUpdate()
	{
		// 5 - Move the game object
		Rigidbody2D.velocity = movement;
	}
}

For more information I’m attempting to follow this tutorial that was written for unity 4.3 and I am currently using unity 5 if that helps.

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First, you should try using a Google search for ‘CS0120’ as it comes up with the answer many times, including posts on the Unity site instead of posting here.

Google Search: CS0120

The error tells you exactly what is wrong so I presume you’re new to programming? If so, the ‘Rigidbody2D’ you’re using is the type name. The only time you can access properties like this is if they are static; velocity isn’t static. You want the instance of the Rigidbody2D component you’ve presumably added. You use:

var rb = GetComponent<Rigidbody2D>();

to get the component. You can then access its properties like this

rb.velocity = movement;