9th Class Science Force and laws of motion Question Bank Force and Laws of Motion

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    A machine-gun fires 20 bullets per second into a target. Each bullet weight 150 gm and has a speed of 800 m/sec. The force necessary to hold the gun in position is

    A)  800 N

    B) (6) 1000 N

    C)  1200 N

    D)  2400 N

    E) None of these  

    Correct Answer: E

    Solution :

    Momentum of the gun after firing each bullet is. On firing n bullets per second, rate of change of momentum of the gun, \[i.e.,\] force experienced by the gun in backwards direction\[=mnv\]. This is also equal to the force necessary to hold the gun in position. \[\therefore \]      \[F=15\times {{10}^{-2}}\times 8\times {{10}^{2}}\times 20\]                \[=24\,\,N\] The question reads \[29\] bullets. Hence cancelled.


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