A boy moves a stone tied to a string on horizontal circular path. If the string breaks, then the stone

Options

A. would continue to move on the original circular path.
B. would move on a linear path towards the centre of the circle
C. would start moving on a linear path in the direction of tangent drawn at the point of a circle.
D. would start moving away from the centre in radial direction at the point of a circle.

Answer

C

Explanation

Would start moving on a linear path in the direction of tangent drawn at the point of a circle.