Two students are rowing their boat along a river. The river's current carries them down the river at a speed of five meters per second without them having to row. If no other forces are acting on the boat, which of these statements describes the mortion of the boat as it travels downstream?

a
The boat speeds up.
b
The boat's motion stays the same.
c
The boat slows down.
d
The boat changes direction.

The boat speeds up.