Newton's third law with rifle recoil · CAP 2013 #7
Physics · mechanics
Problem
A bullet of mass 5 g is accelerated in a rifle barrel with an approximately constant force of 2500 N. The mass of the rifle is 5 kg. What is the force pushing the rifle back?
a) 2.5 N
b) 2 500 N
c) 2 500 000 N
d) 0 N