Physics · LAWS OF MOTION

Refer to the given figure showing a stone being whirled in a horizontal circle at constant speed by a person holding a string. The direction of the net external force acting on the stone at any instant is:

1. A
   along the tangent to the circle in the direction of velocity
2. B
   radially outwards away from the center
3. C
   vertically upwards along the axis of rotation
4. D
   radially inwards towards the center of the circular path