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A 1 kg pistol, initially at rest, shoots a bullet with a mass of 2.5g. After

firing, the bullet travels at a speed of 150m/s. What will be the recoil velocity after

gun has fired?​

User Jph
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Answer:

Use the principle of momentum

Initial momentum = final momentum

Momentum formula = Mass * Velocity

Step-by-step explanation:

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