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Force and Laws of Motion — Science STD 9 — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceForce and Laws of Motion3 Marks
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Why does a gunman get a jerk on firing a bullet?
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Answer

Gunman gets a jerk on firing a bullet because when a bullet is fired from a gun, the force sending the bullet forward is equal to the force sending the gun backwards but due to high mass of the gun, it moves only a little distance backwards giving a jerk to the gunman.

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