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A bullet of mass 0.01 kg is fired with a velocity of 100 m/s from a rifle of mass of 20 kg. The recoil of the rifle is

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a

10m/s

b

20m/s

c

1m/s

d

0.05 m/s

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Mass of the bullet m = 0.01kg

Velocity of the bullet = 100 m/s

Mass of the gun = 20kg

According to law of conservation of linear momentum

MV = mv

V=0.01×10020=0.01×5

V=0.05m/s

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A bullet of mass 0.01 kg is fired with a velocity of 100 m/s from a rifle of mass of 20 kg. The recoil of the rifle is