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OpenStudy (anonymous):

consider an object moving in a perfect circular orbit. if, suddenly the acceleration causing this circular motion ceased, what would then happen to the object?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The object would continue in a straight line tangent to its circular orbit (i.e the velocity vector).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

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