Homework Help: Physics

Posted by Cameron on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 10:23pm.

When a gun (3 kg) shoots a bullet (.025 kg), the bullet goes forward and the gun recoils backward. Which of the following statements is true?

Select one:
a. The force pushing the gun backwards is smaller than the force pushing the bullet forward.
b. Both objects accelerate at the same rate, but the mass of the gun is bigger.
c. The force pushing the bullet forward is bigger than the force pushing the gun backwards.
d. The gun has more inertia

Physics - PhysicsPro, Monday, November 19, 2012 at 10:24pm
Please condense to one post. Yet again apply the concepts you've learned. This is simple please do not people's time.
Physics - Cameron, Monday, November 19, 2012 at 10:27pm
We have not learned this. I dont know where to start.

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