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Newton's third law - 'Action and reaction are both equal and opposite.' Basically, when the powder charge inside the bullet ignites, it exerts the same force to backwards as it does to launch the bullet down the barrel. Since the cartridge is fixed inside the chamber, the result is that the gun 'kicks back'.
There are two ways to consider this phenomenon. First, it falls under the general category of Newton's Laws of Motion, that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Secondly, if you examine what is happening in detail, you would see that when a bullet is fired from a gun, there is an explosion which produces a rapidly expanding cloud of gas, which is what pushes the bullet to leave the barrel at high velocity. That same cloud of gas, which pushes the bullet forward, expands in every direction, not just forward, therefore it is also pushing the gun backward. The pressure in the various sideways directions (up or down, right or left) is symmetrical; it presses equally in opposite directions resulting in no net force. But the pressure on the bullet to go forward and the gun to go backward is not balanced in that manner, because it is divided between the bullet and the gun. Hence there is a net force exerted on both the bullet and the gun. The force exerted on the bullet is necessarily equal to the force exerted on the gun. Momentum is conserved, so you can't push something forward without also pushing something backward. (This is not always obvious, because sometimes we are pushing on the Earth, which is so large that we do not see any resulting movement.)
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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.
If you shoot a gun can you curve the bullet?
no it is pretty impossible to cuve the bullet because if you move the gun as you pull the trigger the bullet would just move in that direction.
Which wave is formed when a bullet fired from a gun?
=it is newtons third law of motion which states=="for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction"==when a gun is fired the bullet moves in the forward direction which is action whereas the gun recoils in the backward direction which is the reaction......................=
Would you care to fire a gun that has a bullet 10times as massive as the gun?
No. The recoil from such a gun would kill you. action and reaction. Bullet would stand still, gun would move.
Which energy is possessed by bullet released from a gun?
Kinetic, potential, and heat.
Can a bullet exit a gun before you hear the blast?
Yes, it is will happen that way. The sound of the blast is caused by the release of gasses at the muzzle of the gun. Those gasses are trapped behind the bullet- pushing it- and are not released until the bullet leaves the gun.
Why does a gun jerk when you fire a bullet?
When a bullet is fired from a gun, it creates a sudden release of gases that exert a force on the gun's barrel and action system. This force, known as recoil, causes the gun to jerk backward in the opposite direction of the bullet's motion. The jerk is a result of Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Why a gunman jerk in backward direction while firing gun?
It is because of newton's third law ...... According to this law , every action has an equal and opposite reaction . Therefore , when a gun is shot ( here the action force ) , the bullet is fired out (released) from the gun with a high force . As a result the gun has to produce equal and opposite reaction . As a result , the gun jerks back ....... In order to reduce the " recoil " of the gun ,the mass of the gun is increased . That's why guns are usually heavy weighted .
Does a rifle need bullets or gun powder?
All firearms need: A projectile such as a bullet, gun powder to propel the bullet out of the barrel of the gun, and a cartridge to hold them together. Gun powder only explodes and the force from the explosion propels the bullet out of the barrel, basically. The cartridge is disposed of thereafter. A bullet will not move unless the gunpowder behind it explodes. This is the basic operation of a firearm/rifle.
How the velocity of recoil of a gun fire is 1'100 times the velocity of bullet if mass of a gun is 100 times of mass of bullet?
Newton said "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." The action is pushing the bullet in one direction. Reaction is the gun being pushed in the other. The energy is speed times mass. The gun masses much more than the bullet, and so will move proportionately slower than the bullet. Which is a very good thing- or the recoil of the gun would kill the shooter.
If you shoot a gun will the bullet hit you in the head when it comes down?
I assume what you are asking is "if you shoot a gun straight up in the air will the bullet come down at the point where it was shot from". The answer to that question is NO, the rotation of the earth will move the point of impact.
What are the release dates for Man Without a Gun - 1957 The Last Bullet 1-34?
Man Without a Gun - 1957 The Last Bullet 1-34 was released on: USA: 29 May 1958
