Question

A stone tied to a string is rotated in a circle. If the string is cut, the stone flies away from the circle because

• A. A centrifugal force acts on the stone
• B. A centripetal force acts on the stone
• C. Of its inertia
• D. Reaction of the centripetal force

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Of its inertia

As the string is cut, the centripetal force due to it no longer acts on it, so it continues in the tangential direction due to the inertia of motion.