When a stone is rotated with uniform speed in horizontal plane by means of a string, the magnitude of the momentum is fixed but its direction changes. A force is needed to cause this change in momentum vector. This force is provided by

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When a stone is rotated with uniform speed in horizontal plane by means of a string, the magnitude of the momentum is fixed but its direction changes. A force is needed to cause this change in momentum vector. This force is provided by (A) gravity (B) our hand through the string (C) Both gravity and our hand through the string (D) None of the above

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Correct answer is (b) our hand through the string

Q. When a stone is rotated with uniform speed in horizontal plane by means of a string, the magnitude of the momentum is fixed but its direction changes. A force is needed to cause this change in momentum vector. This force is provided by

gravity

our hand through the string

Both gravity and our hand through the string

None of the above

Correct answer is (b) our hand through the string