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

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A Perpendicular to the circular path.
B Parallel to the circular path.
C Tangential to the circular path.
D Toward the centre of the circle

Correct Answer: Option C

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