A rock moves in uniform circular motion attached to a string.At point X the string is cut with a very sharp blade and the rock is no longer attached to the string.In what direction will the rock travel?
A)in toward the center (a)
B)in a curved line,away from the circle (b)
C)in a straight line (c)
D)away from the center (d)
E)None are correct.

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A rock moves in uniform circular motion attached to a string.At point X the string is cut with a very sharp blade and the rock is no longer attached to the string.In what direction will the rock travel? 
A)in toward the center (a) 
B)in a curved line,away from the circle (b) 
C)in a straight line (c) 
D)away from the center (d) 
E)None are correct.

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The Answer of A rock moves in uniform circular motion attached to a string.At point X the string is cut with a very sharp blade and the rock is no longer attached to the string.In what direction will the rock travel? 
A)in toward the center (a) 
B)in a curved line,away from the circle (b) 
C)in a straight line (c) 
D)away from the center (d) 
E)None are correct.

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