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A stone tied to a string is rotated in a horizontal circle (nearly). If the string suddenly breaks, in which direction will the stone fly off ? |
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Answer» In a circular motion, the instantaneous velocity \(\vec{v}\) is always tangential, in the sense of the motion. Hence, an inertial observer will see the stone fly off tangentially, in the direction of \(\vec{v}\) at the instant the string breaks. |
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