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 $\frac{m{v}^2}{l}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C Tangentially outward

Stone flies in the direction of instantaneous velocity due to inertia