Question

A stone of mass $m$ is tied to a string of length $l$ and rotated in a circle with a constant speed $v$. If the string is released, the stone flies

• A. Radially outward
• B. Radially inward
• C. Tangentially outward
• D. With an acceleration $\frac{mv^{2}}{l}$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Tangentially outward

Answer 2

Stone flies in the direction of instantaneous velocity due to inertia