Question

1. after the string is cut, would there be a force acting on the ball at this point?
2. according to newtons first law: an object at a constant velocity will remain at that velocity unless acted upon by a net external force. how does this apply here?

Explanation:

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Analyze forces acting on the ball after the string is cut

Once the string is cut, the tension force that provided the centripetal force is removed. Assuming a horizontal, frictionless surface, no net external horizontal force acts on the ball at this point, though gravity and the normal force still balance each other vertically.

Apply Newton's First Law to the motion of the ball

According to Newton's First Law, since there is no net external force acting on the ball after the string is cut, the ball will maintain its state of motion. It will continue to move in a straight line at a constant speed, tangent to the circular path at the point of release.
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<answer>

Question 6

No, there would be no net horizontal force acting on the ball at this point because the tension from the string is gone.

Question 7

Since there is no net external force acting on the ball after the string is cut, it will continue to move in a straight line at a constant speed tangent to the circular path.
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Answer:

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Analyze forces acting on the ball after the string is cut

Once the string is cut, the tension force that provided the centripetal force is removed. Assuming a horizontal, frictionless surface, no net external horizontal force acts on the ball at this point, though gravity and the normal force still balance each other vertically.

Apply Newton's First Law to the motion of the ball

According to Newton's First Law, since there is no net external force acting on the ball after the string is cut, the ball will maintain its state of motion. It will continue to move in a straight line at a constant speed, tangent to the circular path at the point of release.
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<answer>

Question 6

No, there would be no net horizontal force acting on the ball at this point because the tension from the string is gone.

Question 7

Since there is no net external force acting on the ball after the string is cut, it will continue to move in a straight line at a constant speed tangent to the circular path.
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