A cannon after firing recoils due to - Vidyadip

MCQ

A cannon after firing recoils due to

A
Conservation of energy
B
Backward thrust of gases produced
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Newton's third law of motion
D
Newton's first law of motion

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Answer

Correct option: C.

Newton's third law of motion

(c)

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