Q: A bullet of mass 10 g is horizontally fired with velocity 300 m s⁻¹ from a pistol of mass 1 kg. What is the recoil velocity of the pistol?
(a)0·3 m s⁻¹
(b)3 m s⁻¹
(c)–3 m s⁻¹
(d)–0·3 m s⁻¹
Correct Answer: (c)
The correct answer is (d) '–0·3 m s⁻¹'. This question from the Science & Technology domain tests knowledge of Physics.