Whirl a Rock at the End of a String and It

question 93

Multiple Choice

Whirl a rock at the end of a string and it follows a circular path. If the string breaks, the rock tends to

• A)continue in a circular path.
• B)follow a straight-line path.
• C)spiral inward.
• D)fall straight downward.

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