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A stone tied at the end of sring is whir...

A stone tied at the end of sring is whirled in a circle. If the string break , the stone flies away tangentially . Why ?

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The instantaneous velocity of the stone going around the circular path is always along tangent to the circle. When the string breaks, the centripetal force ceases. Due to inertia, the stone continues its motion along tangent to the circular path.
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