wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Why does the recoil of a heavy gun on firing not so strong as of light gun using the same cartidge?


Open in App
Solution

  1. Recoil velocity depends on the mass of the body.
  2. As we know recoil velocity of the object is inversely proportional to the mass of the object.
  3. So heavy gun on firing does not produce more recoil in it as compared to the light gun when fired with the same cartridge.
  4. Because more the mass more is its inertia of rest.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon