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Laws of Motion
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A stone tied to a string is whirling in a horizontal circle. Why does the stone fly off tangentially if the string suddenly breaks?

Answer

Tension in the string provides the necessary force required to change the direction of motion while whirling in horizontal circle. When the string breaks, the force on the stone ceases to act. Hence, stone cannot change its direction of motion and flies off tangentially. 

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