A mass attached to a string is swung in a circular path with a uniform angular velocity about the horizontal plane, as shown. Seen directly from above,which path would the mass most closely follow if the string breaks suddenly at T?

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Solution

The correct option is B Q
Along 'Q' because mass always wants to travel in tangential direction. While it rotates in a circular path.

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