A stone is tied to a string and whirled in a circular path. If the string breaks, what path will the stone follow?
Q1. A stone is tied to a string and whirled in a circular path. If the string breaks, what path will the stone follow?
Answer: Tangential straight line
Explanation: The stone will follow a tangential straight line due to inertia, as there is no longer a centripetal force acting on it.