A ball is attached to the end of a string. A child holds the other end of the string and twirls it so the ball travels in a circular path. Then the child suddenly releases the string. In which direction will the ball move initially?

directly away from the child
along the circumference of the circle
directly toward the child
tangent to the circle

Question

A ball is attached to the end of a string. A child holds the other end of the string and twirls it so the ball travels in a circular path. Then the child suddenly releases the string. In which direction will the ball move initially? 
  
 directly away from the child 
 along the circumference of the circle 
 directly toward the child 
 tangent to the circle

abhisar · Answer

Hello @akohl !
What do u think it should be ?

akohl · Answer

I think it would continue in the same direction.

abhisar · Answer

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abhisar · Answer

Got it ?

akohl · Answer

tangent to the circle then since it goes straight

abhisar · Answer

yes !

akohl · Answer

thanks gonna post another question

abhisar · Answer

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