Question:

The recoil velocity of a $ 4.0\, kg $ rifle that shoots a $ 0.050\, kg $ bullet at a speed of $ 280\text{ }m{{s}^{-1}} $ is:

Updated On: Aug 1, 2022
  • $ +3.5\text{ }m{{s}^{-1}} $
  • $ -3.5\text{ }m{{s}^{-1}} $
  • $ -\sqrt{(3.5)}\text{ }m{{s}^{-1}} $
  • $ +\sqrt{(3.5)}\text{ }m{{s}^{-1}} $
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

$ {{m}_{1}}{{u}_{1}}+{{m}_{2}}{{u}_{2}}=0 $ $ \Rightarrow $ $ {{u}_{1}}=-\frac{{{m}_{2}}{{u}_{2}}}{{{m}_{1}}} $ $ =\frac{0.050\times 280}{4}=-3.5\,m{{s}^{-1}} $
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