A piece of stone attached to one end of a string is whirled round in a horizontal circle and the string suddenly cuts.
The stone will fly off in a direction
The stone will fly off in a direction
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
AS the stone is whirled round and te string suddenly cuts, say at A, B, C or D.
The stone will fly off in the direction indicated VA, VB, VC or VD respectively which is tangential to the circular path
AS the stone is whirled round and te string suddenly cuts, say at A, B, C or D.
The stone will fly off in the direction indicated VA, VB, VC or VD respectively which is tangential to the circular path