What is the recoil velocity of a 4 kg rifle when a 5 g bullet exits it at a speed of 300 m / s?

mр = 4 kg.

mp = 5 g = 0.005 kg.

Vp = 300 m / s.

Vр -?

mр * Vр = mп * Vп – momentum conservation law.

Vр = mp * Vп / mр.

Vр = 0.005 kg * 300 m / 4 kg = 0.375 m / s.

Answer: the recoil speed of the gun is Vp = 0.375 m / s.



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