Answer
Let's ignore gravity. When the string breaks, no force acts on the can. According to Newton's first law, it moves in a straight line.
Work Step by Step
This is discussed on page 147, and shown in Figure 8.42.
Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
by Hewitt, Paul G.
Published by
Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10:
0321909100
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-910-7
Chapter 8 - Reading Check Questions (Comprehension) - Page 153-154: 24
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