A Particle, Held by a String Whose Other End Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

A particle, held by a string whose other end is attached to a fixed point C, moves in a circle on a horizontal frictionless surface.If the string is cut, the angular momentum of the particle about the point C:

• A)increases
• B)decreases
• C)does not change
• D)changes direction but not magnitude
• E)none of these

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