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When a gun fired it exerts a forward force on the bullet why does the gun recoil backwards?
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∙ 10y ago
Well, remember that, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In an automatic firearm, this will be enhanced by the action, which exerts force against the bolt carrier or slide to cycle it.
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∙ 10y ago
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What is a sentence with the word recoil?
The recoil of the rifle bruised her shoulder.The recoil sent him flying backwards.
What is the Difference between muzzle velocity and recoil velocity?
muzzle velocity is the velocity of bullet and recoil velocity is the velocity of gun.
A 5 g bullet is fired from a 5000g gun If the bullet leaves the gun going 800MS with what speed does the gun recoil?
Speed of recoil of the gun = change in momentum/mass of the bullet = 5 x 10-3 x 800/5 msec-1 = 0.8 msec-1
Which is greater the momentum of a bullet fired from a rifle or the momentum of the rifle's recoil?
Both are equal in magnitude but in opposite direction
Why does your hand jerks when you shot a bullet?
Because of the recoil of the weapon. Equal and opposite reaction to the ejection of the projectile fired.
What is the term recoil o f the gun?
Bullet forward, gun back - as in when the gun is fired, the bullet goes forward, and the explosion pushes (recoil) the gun backwards.
What newton law is being used in a rifle recoils when shot?
Formally stated, Newton's third law is: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Why the gun leans backward when the bullet fire from the gun?
It's the recoil from the force of the bullet being fired. The gun powder pushes the bullet forward and also equally pushes the gun back into your hand.
Why does a gun not recoil just as fast as the speed of the bullet?
because the recoil is when the bullet forces the gun back and so the bullet creates the recoil and so it can't make it go just as fast
What is a sentence with the word recoil?
The recoil of the rifle bruised her shoulder.The recoil sent him flying backwards.
Which will give a lesser recoil on a pistol..an ammunition with a heavier bullet or a lighter bullet?
light
What is an example of an action reaction forces?
The recoil of a bullet being fired from a gun is a good example, the action force is the gun pushing the bullet away from the gun and the reaction force is the bullet pushing back against the gun (recoil).
What word is used as the definition for- to move or jerk backwards?
Recoil
Why recoil of heavy gun is not strong as light gun?
Recoil is the equal and opposite of the force driving the bullet. A heavier gun is a greater mass to be moved by that recoil.
What is recoil of a gun?
Sir Isaac Newton's 3rd Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. A firearm propels a bullet towards a target, the mass (~weight) of the bullet and its acceleration create a force in the opposite direction of the bullet's travel. You can play around with the bullet's mass (~weight) and its velocity to get equal recoil: 1- bullet 20grams, accelerates at 100m/s has the same recoil as: 2- bullet 200grams, accelerating at 10m/s (recoil force = 2000 for both)
What is the Difference between muzzle velocity and recoil velocity?
muzzle velocity is the velocity of bullet and recoil velocity is the velocity of gun.
Why a gun man get a jerk on firing a bullet?
Recoil from the explosion of the charge.
