A Bicycle Is Moving at a Speed V = 12

A bicycle is moving at a speed v = 12.6 m/s. A small stone is stuck to one of the tires. At the instant the stone is at point A in the figure, it comes free. The velocity of the stone (magnitude and direction) relative to Earth just after release is

A) 17.8 m/s at 45º above the horizontal, towards the front of the bicycle.
B) 12.6 m/s at 45º above the horizontal, away from the bicycle.
C) 12.6 m/s at 37º below the horizontal.
D) 12.6 m/s straight up.
E) 17.8 m/s at 45º above the horizontal, towards the back of the bicycle.

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