Physics · Circular Motion
A stone tied to a string is whirled rapidly in a horizontal circle. If the string suddenly breaks, how will the stone move?
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- 1It flies off tangentially to the circular path.✓
- 2It moves radially inwards towards the center.
- 3It flies off radially outwards from the center.
- 4It continues to move in a circle with decreasing speed.
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It flies off tangentially to the circular path.
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