How does an object move when it is subject to a steady centripetal force? How does it move if that force suddenly disappears?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

the object moves in a circle with radius R because the force points perpendicular to the velocity.

anonymous · Answer

Fc= centripetal force. If the force suddenly disappears it wont travel in a circle in anymore because its traveling with velocity v and the only thing that is keeping it in the a circular motion is Fc. So it will continue going in velocity v in a straight line when the force disappears.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much! I just could not grasp the concept of that and now it makes complete since :)