A stone is whirled in a vertical plane. The stone has:
Correct answer: C. Both radial and tangential acceleration
- A. Radial acceleration only
- B. Tangential acceleration only
- C. Both radial and tangential acceleration
- D. Neither radial nor tangential acceleration
Explanation
Therefore, the correct answer is option C: Both radial and tangential acceleration. The stone experiences both radial acceleration (in the vertical direction) and tangential acceleration (changing its linear speed) during its motion in the vertical plane which is a characteristics of circular motion.
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