A Ball Is Whirled on the End of a String

question 38

Multiple Choice

A ball is whirled on the end of a string in a horizontal circle at constant speed. Suddenly, the string breaks. Immediately after the string breaks, the ball will

• A) have a horizontal velocity away from the center of the circle.
• B) have a horizontal velocity that is tangential to the circle.
• C) have a horizontal velocity toward the center of the circle.
• D) have a horizontal velocity partly in away from the center of the circle and partly tangent to the circle.
• E) have no horizontal velocity.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

According to Piaget, the incorporation of new events or knowledge into existing schemes.

Accommodation

In cognitive psychology, the process by which an individual adjusts their pre-existing schemas or ways of thinking in response to new information or experiences.

Piaget

Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, known for his pioneering work in the study of cognitive development in children.

Observational Learning

A learning process through observing and imitating others' behaviors, actions, or outcomes.