Question

A girl attaches a rock to a string, which she then swings counter-clockwise in a horizontal circle. The string breaks at point P in the figure, which shows a bird's-eye view (as seen from above). Which path (A-E) will the rock follow?

A. Path A
B. Path B
C. Path C
D. Path D
E. Path E

Answer 1

B. Path B

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the velocity v is tangent to the circular path, the rock will follow the path B.

You can see the paths in the pic.