Question

A gun of mass 10000 kg fires a shot of mass 50 kg with a velocity of 250m/s.find the velocity of recoil of gun.

Answer 1

Given -m1=10000 kg

V1=?
M2=50kg
V2=250m/s

=m1v1+m2v2
=10000v1+(50)(250)
V1=12500/10000
=1.250