While at soccer practice, Abbey runs down the field at 10 meters per second. She has a constant speed and does not change direction. What is Abbey's acceleration?
a
The acceleration is 0 m/s2 because her velocity increased.
b
The acceleration is 10 m/s2 because her velocity increased.
c
The acceleration is 0 m/s2 because her velocity did not change.
d
The acceleration is 10 m/s2 because her velocity did not change.
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c
The acceleration is 0 m/s2 because her velocity did not change.
c
The acceleration is 0 m/s2 because her velocity did not change.
To determine Abbey's acceleration, we need to understand the definition of acceleration. Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity. Velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.
In this scenario, Abbey's velocity is 10 meters per second, and it does not change in terms of speed or direction. Since velocity remains constant, the rate of change of velocity is zero. Therefore, the correct answer is c) The acceleration is 0 m/s² because her velocity did not change.