If you whirl a tin can on the end of a string and the string suddenly breaks, in what direction will the can go? A. The can will spiral away from your hand. B. The can will fly directly toward you. C.

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If you whirl a tin can on the end of a string and the string suddenly breaks, in what direction will the can go?

A. The can will spiral away from your hand.

B. The can will fly directly toward you.

C. The can will fly directly away from you.

D. The can will fly off tangent to its circular path.