why does gun recoil after firing what is the action and reaction in this case
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When a bullet is fired from a gun, total momentum before is zero sincenothing is moving. After firing the bullet there is a momentum in the forward direction. ... gun jumps backwards and a 'kick' is felt
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Because of Newton’s Third Law - for each action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Action - the cartridge is fired. This energy acts on the bullet (expelling it from the cartridge, down the barrel, and out the muzzle).
Reaction - an equal amount of energy acts against the back of the chamber (by way of the back end of the cartridge, which is solidly seated against the back of the chamber). You FEEL less force because it’s distributed over a wider area and it’s acting on a much larger object (the firearm, which is MUCH bigger than the bullet), but it’s the same amount of energy.
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Heya!!! the gun recoil after firing because every action has equal and opposite reaction , newton third law of motion ...and the bullet goes is action and the gun comes back Is reaction. ....hope it helps ♡♡
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