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Physics Newton's Laws of Motion All Topic Question for Revision Test MCQ (Single Correct)

A stone tied to one end of rope and rotated in a circular motion. If the string suddenly breaks, then the stone travels

A
in perpendicular direction
B
in direction of centrifugal force
C
towards centripetal force
D
in tangential direction

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The correct answer is:
D

If the string suddenly breaks, the centripetal force will be zero as the tension of string become

zero but the tangential force will be present due to tangential velocity, so the stone travels in tangential direction.

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