While playing her soccer game Samantha runs down the field at 10 meters per second. She has a constant speed and does not change direction. What is Samantha’s acceleration?

A. The acceleration is 0 m/s^2 because her velocity increased
B. The acceleration is 10 m/s^2 because her velocity increased
C. The acceleration is 0 m/s^2 because her velocity did not change
D. The acceleration is 10 m/s^2 because her velocity did not change

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The correct answer is C. The acceleration is 0 m/s^2 because her velocity did not change.