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.

Standard 11
Physics

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