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Why does a gun recoil on firing? Obtain an expression for recoil velocity of gun.

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  • Recoil velocity of gun is

    A
    equal to velocity of bullet
    B
    much greater than velocity of bullet
    C
    much smaller than velocity of bullet
    D
    cannot say

  • Recoil velocity of gun is

    A
    equal to velocity of bullet
    B
    much greater than velocity of bullet
    C
    much smaller than velocity of bullet
    D
    can not say

  • A gun recoils on firing. This is due to

    A
    force of reaction exerted by the bullet on the gun
    B
    force exerted by the gun on the bullet
    C
    either (a) and (b)
    D
    neither (a) or (b).

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