You are making a circular turn in your car when you hit a big patch of ice,causing the force of friction between the tires and the road to become zero.While the car is on the ice,it
A)moves along a straight-line path.
B)continues to follow a circular path,but with a radius larger than the original radius.
C)moves along a path that is neither straight nor circular.
D)continues to follow the same circular path as initially.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the force of friction between the tires and the road becomes zero, there is nothing to provide the necessary centripetal force for the car to continue following a circular path. Therefore, the car will move along a straight-line path in the direction of the velocity it had at the moment when the tires lost grip on the road.

You Are Making a Circular Turn in Your Car When