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5.Work, Energy, Power and Collision
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A bullet is fired from a rifle. If the rifle recoils freely, then the kinetic energy of the rifle is
A
Less than that of the bullet
B
More than that of the bullet
C
Same as that of the bullet
D
Equal or less than that of the bullet
(AIIMS-1998)
Solution
(a)$E = \frac{{{P^2}}}{{2m}}.$If $P =$ constant then $E \propto \frac{1}{m}$
i.e. kinetic energy of heavier body will be less. As the mass of gun is more than bullet therefore it possess less kinetic energy.
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