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Why does the cannon move backward when the cannon ball is shot?
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Why does the cannon move backward when the cannon ball is shot?

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This came to mind

Step-by-step explanation:

when a cannon fires (in real life or in the movies) have noticed that the cannon recoils, sliding backwards after the explosion. Again, a non-zero net force on the cannon changes its momentum.

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