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A body tied with string revolves uniformly in a circle. How does the angular momentum of the body change from its initial value if the string is cut suddenly?


A

It increases

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B

It becomes zero

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C

It decreases

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D

It remains same

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Solution

The correct option is D

It remains same


The angular momentum of the body remains same.The body flies away tangentially, keeping angular momentum conserved as no external torque acts on the particle.


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