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A gun of mass 3 kg fires a bullet of mass 30 g. The bullet takes 0.003s to move through the barrel of the gun and acquires a velocity of 100 m/s. Calculate:
(i) the velocity with which the gun recoils
(ii) the force exerted on gunman due to recoil of the gun.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the principles of conservation of momentum and the formula for force. ### Given Data: - Mass of the gun (M_g) = 3 kg - Mass of the bullet (M_b) = 30 g = 0.030 kg (since 1 g = 0.001 kg) - Velocity of the bullet (V_b) = 100 m/s - Time taken by the bullet to move through the barrel (t) = 0.003 s ### Step 1: Calculate the Recoil Velocity of the Gun According to the law of conservation of momentum, the total momentum before firing is equal to the total momentum after firing. **Initial momentum (P_initial)** = 0 (since both the gun and bullet are at rest) **Final momentum (P_final)** = Momentum of the gun + Momentum of the bullet - Momentum of the gun = M_g * V_g (where V_g is the recoil velocity of the gun) - Momentum of the bullet = M_b * V_b Setting the initial momentum equal to the final momentum: \[ P_{initial} = P_{final} \] \[ 0 = M_g \cdot V_g + M_b \cdot V_b \] Substituting the values: \[ 0 = 3 \cdot V_g + 0.030 \cdot 100 \] \[ 0 = 3 \cdot V_g + 3 \] Rearranging the equation to solve for V_g: \[ 3 \cdot V_g = -3 \] \[ V_g = -1 \text{ m/s} \] The negative sign indicates that the gun recoils in the opposite direction to the bullet. ### Step 2: Calculate the Force Exerted on the Gunman Due to Recoil The force exerted can be calculated using the formula: \[ F = \frac{\Delta P}{\Delta t} \] where \( \Delta P \) is the change in momentum and \( \Delta t \) is the time interval. **Change in momentum of the gun (ΔP)**: - Initial momentum of the gun = 0 - Final momentum of the gun = M_g * V_g = 3 kg * (-1 m/s) = -3 kg·m/s Thus, the change in momentum (ΔP) is: \[ \Delta P = P_{final} - P_{initial} = -3 - 0 = -3 \text{ kg·m/s} \] Now substituting into the force formula: \[ F = \frac{-3}{0.003} \] \[ F = -1000 \text{ N} \] The negative sign indicates that the force is in the opposite direction of the bullet's motion. ### Final Answers: (i) The velocity with which the gun recoils is **1 m/s** (in the opposite direction of the bullet). (ii) The force exerted on the gunman due to recoil of the gun is **1000 N**. ---
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