A bullet of mass 100g is fired from a gun of mass 20kg witha velocity of 100m/s calculate the velocity of recoil of the gun
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We know
Momentum = mass X velocity
Thus, we can say:
Momentum before gun is fired = momentum of gun after firing + momentum of bullet after firing
If we consider recoil velocity of gun as V m/s. and units will be 100g = 0.1 kg
By conservation of momentum:
(20kg + 0.1 kg) X 0 m/s = (20 kg X V m/s) + (0.1 kg X 100 m/s)
=>0 = 20V + 10
=>V = -0.5m/s
Momentum = mass X velocity
Thus, we can say:
Momentum before gun is fired = momentum of gun after firing + momentum of bullet after firing
If we consider recoil velocity of gun as V m/s. and units will be 100g = 0.1 kg
By conservation of momentum:
(20kg + 0.1 kg) X 0 m/s = (20 kg X V m/s) + (0.1 kg X 100 m/s)
=>0 = 20V + 10
=>V = -0.5m/s
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Answer:
We know
Momentum = mass X velocity
Thus, we can say:
Momentum before gun is fired = momentum of gun after firing + momentum of bullet after firing
If we consider recoil velocity of gun as V m/s. and units will be 100g = 0.1 kg
By conservation of momentum:
(20kg + 0.1 kg) X 0 m/s = (20 kg X V m/s) + (0.1 kg X 100 m/s)
=>0 = 20V + 10
=>V = -0.5m/s
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