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?

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Since Samantha is running at a constant speed of 10 meters per second and does not change direction, her acceleration is 0 meters per second squared (m/s²). Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity, and in this case, there is no change in her speed or direction. Therefore, her acceleration is zero.