A bullet is fired from the gun and the gun recoils. The kinetic energy of recoiled gun shall be:

Equal to the kinetic energy of bullet

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More than the kinetic energy of bullet

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Less than the kinetic energy of bullet

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Solution

The correct option is D Less than the kinetic energy of bullet
As kinetic energy is inversely proportional to the mass keeping momentum constant, therefore kinetic energy of the gun is lesser than the kinetic energy of the bullet.

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