Which statement describes the canoe's motion?
The canoe has a constant velocity. The canoe is accelerating.
A canoe is turning to the left to avoid getting stuck in shallow water.
An object's velocity describes its speed and its direction.
An object has a constant velocity when neither its speed nor its direction is changing. So, an object has a constant velocity when the object is:
moving in a straight line at a constant speed, or
remaining motionless.
If an object does not have a constant velocity, the object is accelerating. An object is accelerating when either its speed or its direction is changing. So, an object is accelerating when the object is:
speeding up,
slowing down, or
changing direction.
The canoe is changing direction. So, the canoe is accelerating.