The correct statement is:
a. The boat speeds up.
Since the current of the river is carrying the boat downstream at a speed of five meters per second, the boat's overall velocity increases.
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?%0D%0A%0D%0A a%0D%0AThe boat speeds up.%0D%0A b%0D%0AThe boat's motion stays the same.%0D%0A c%0D%0AThe boat changes direction.%0D%0A d%0D%0AThe boat slows down.
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