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Q · Newton's Laws of MotionMedium · 45s
When a gun is fired, the gun recoils backwards. This is due to:
TopicNewton's Laws of Motion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The backwards recoil balances the forward momentum of the bullet.
Final Answer: Option C — Conservation of momentum (Third Law)