Question on: JAMB Physics - 2003
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
A
perpendicular to the circular path
B
parallel to the circular path
C
tangential to the circular path
D
towards the center of the circle
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Correct Option: C
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
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