Select the correct answer.
If you whirl a tin can on the end of a string and the string suddenly breaks, in what direction will the can go?
A. The can will spiral away from your hand
B. The can will fly directly toward you
C. The can will fly directly away from you.
D. The can will fly off tangent to its circular path
Answer (1)
When the string breaks, the can moves off in a straight line tangent to its circular path due to the loss of tension. This follows Newton's first law of motion, which states that an object will maintain its state of motion unless acted on by a force. Therefore, the correct answer is D. ;
