Question

A person is studying Newtons 3rd law. They are shown a hunting rifle example called recoil. When the refile

fires a bullet, what happens proving Newtons 3rd law?
The bullet goes forward
When the bullet shoots out the gun moves backward
The gun heats up

Answer 1

The gun acts on bullet with a force, just like the bullet acts with force on gun.

When the bullet shoots out the gun moves backward.

Hope this helps.