An object is in circular motion. how will the object behave if the centripetal force is removed? it would move in a line away from the circle’s center. it would move in a line toward the circle’s center. it would move in a curved, circular path. it would move in a line tangent to the circular path.

It would move in a line tangent to the circular path.

Explanation:

When an object revolves in a circular path with a constant speed, then it is said to moving in circular motion. The force acting on the object when it is revolving in circular path is called centripetal force. It is given by :

where

m = mass

v = velocity

r = radius of circle

When the centripetal force is removed, the object would move in a line tangent to the circular path. For example, when a stone is tied to a string and the stone is allowed to move in a circular path. After some time when the thread is released, the thread will move tangentially.

Hence, the correct option is (d) "It would move in a line tangent to the circular path".