A bullet of mass 50g is fired from a shotgun of mass 5kg.If the initial velocity
of the bullet is 50m/s, calculate the recoil velocity of the gun.
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Answer:
you know about \text{\underline{conservation of linear momentum}}
conservation of linear momentum
when external force act on system = 0 , linear momentum of system remains constant.
I mean, initial momentum = final momentum
here mass of rifle , M = 5Kg
mass of bullet , m = 50gm = 0.05kg
initial velocity of bullet , u = 50 m/s
we have to find initial recoil velocity of rifle , U
final velocity of bullet , v = 0
final velocity of rifle , V = 0
use conservation of linear momentum,
mu+MU=mv+MVmu+MU=mv+MV
0.05 × 50 + 5 × U = m × 0 + M × 0
0.05 × 50 + 5U = 0
5U = -0.05 × 50
U = -0.5 m/s [here negative sign shows that velocity of rifle is just opposite to the bullet . yes of course it is recoil velocity ]
hence, initial velocity of refile is -0.5 m/s
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50/5=10
10*18/5=36
36*50=1800
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