2007-02-11 21:12:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Newton said so.
2007-02-11 21:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Newton's Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. And thus momentum needs to be conserved. When the bullet is fired, the bullet and the gases have a small mass and a high velocity. That gives rise to a momentum which needs to be balanced by the gun moving backwards (recoiling) but because the gun has a much larger mass, its velocity is less.
2007-02-12 06:04:58 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to Newton's third law of motion . In a gun the bullet is fired by a suspention sytem which after firing the bullet collides with the surrounding and thus give the reaction in opposite direction . This is why the gun recoils
2007-02-12 05:37:19 · answer #3 · answered by rishabh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
The action is the bullet exiting the gun; the reaction is the gun recoiling.
2007-02-12 05:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by nonono 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The bullet goes forward, the gun recoils.
2007-02-12 05:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because of the momentum conservation. Before firing, the gun has zero velocity thus zero momentum. Considering the firing the opposite of an inellastic collision, you can conserve momentum. The bullet has momentum m*v, thus the gun should have a momentum equal in amplitude, but antiparallel. The gun's speed is much lower as its mass is significantly higher
2007-02-12 05:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by Ioana 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When the gases are released from the bullet it pushes the bullet forward and the gun backwards
2007-02-12 05:15:51 · answer #7 · answered by firshizel 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, to be honest with you.... It is rocket science. The rifle is the launching pad for the mini-rocket (bullet).
2007-02-12 05:17:23 · answer #8 · answered by Boliver Bumgut 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it has a mind of its own lol
2007-02-12 05:15:03 · answer #9 · answered by Ms. Q & A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To eject the spent casing and reload another round. Duh.
2007-02-12 05:15:57 · answer #10 · answered by Pontius 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋