A stone of mass 
is tied to a string of length 
and rotated in a circle with a constant speed 
. If the string is released, the stone flies
A
Radially outward
B
Radially inward
C
Tangentially outward
D
With an acceleration 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Stone flies in the direction of instantaneous velocity due to inertia
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