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A bullet is fired from the gun. The gun recoils, the kinetic energy of the recoil shall be-

A

equal to the kinetic energy of the bullet

B

less than the kinetic energy of the bullet

C

greater than the kinetic energy of the bullet

D

double that of the kinetic energy of the bullet

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  • When a bullet is fired from a gun

    A
    (a) The kinetic energy of the bullet is more than that of the gum
    B
    (b) The acceleration of the bullet is more than that of the gun
    C
    (c) The momentum of the bullet is more than that of the gun
    D
    (d) The velocity of the bullet is more than that of the gun
  • When a bullet is fired from a gun

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    kinetic energy of bullet is more than that of gun
    B
    acceleration of bulelt is more than that of gun
    C
    momentum of bullet is more than that of gun
    D
    velocity of bullet is more than that of gun
  • A bullet is fired from a rifle and the rifle recoils. Kinetic energy of rifle is

    A
    less than KE of bullet
    B
    greater than KE of bullet
    C
    equal to KE of bullet
    D
    None of these
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