Physics

Problem

10\,\text{g}

bullet is fired from a

2.5\,\text{kg}

gun with a speed of

500\,\text{m s}^{-1}

relative to the ground. Calculate the recoil speed of the gun. a)

0.2\,\text{m s}^{-1}

backward b)

31.6\,\text{m s}^{-1}

backward c)

2.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}

backward d)

2.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}

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