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Published on: August 14, 2026
A bullet of mass 
is shot from a gun of mass 
. Bullet has speed 
. Find the impulse of bullet and velocity of recoil of gun?
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
|Impulse|=|Change in momentum|
Mass of bullet 
Here initial velocity of bullet 
Here final velocity of bullet 
By conservation of linear momentum
Here 
recoil velocity of gun
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