A stone tied to a string is rotated in a circle. If the string is cut, the stone flies away from the circle because
  • A
    A centrifugal force acts on the stone
  • B
    Of its inertia
  • C
    A centripetal force acts on the stone
  • D
    Reaction of the centripetal force
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