State the action and reaction forces in the following:-
Firing of a rocket from a gun.

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Action:- When a gun is fired, the bullet shoots out due to the force applied to it by the trigger of the gun.
Reaction:- As per Newton's third law of motion, the bullet exerts an equal and opposite force on the gun. This gives a backward jerk to the shoulder supporting the gun.

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State the action and reaction forces in the following:-Firing of a rocket from a gun.

Action:- When a gun is fired, the bullet shoots out due to the force applied to it by the trigger of the gun.Reaction:- As per Newton's third law of motion, the bullet exerts an equal and opposite force on the gun. This gives a backward jerk to the shoulder supporting the gun.

State the action and reaction forces in the following:-
Firing of a rocket from a gun.

Action:- When a gun is fired, the bullet shoots out due to the force applied to it by the trigger of the gun.
Reaction:- As per Newton's third law of motion, the bullet exerts an equal and opposite force on the gun. This gives a backward jerk to the shoulder supporting the gun.