Question 2

A piece of stone attached to one end pf string is whirled round in a horizontal circle. When the string is suddenly cut, the stone will

  • A.move towards te centre of the circle
  • B.stop moving immediately
  • C.move along a circular path of smaller radius
  • D.fly off in a direction tangential to the circular path
  • E.acquire greater centripetal force
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1998
Question no.
#2
Type
Objective

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