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Which of the following statements is /are correct ?
I. If the force on the bullet by the gun is F, the force on the gun by the bullet is -F, according to the Newton's third law.
II> If `P_b` is final momentum of the bullet after firing and` P_g` is the recoil momentum of the gun, `P_g=P_b`.
Choose the correct option.

A

Only I

B

Only II

C

Both I and II

D

None is correct

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The correct Answer is:
C
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