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A boy is whirling a stone tied with a string in a horizontal circular path. When the string breacks, the stone

A

Will continue to move in the circular path

B

will move alonge a straight line towards the circular path

C

will move along a straight line tangential to the circular path

D

will move along a straight line perpendicular to the circular path away from the boy

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The correct Answer is:
C
When the string breaks,the stone will move along a st. line tangential to the circular path. This is because centripetal force required for moving in circular path is no longer provide.
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