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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 then the kinetic energy of the bullet

C

greater then the kinetic energy of the bullet

D

double that of the kinetic energy of the bullet

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B
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