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Conservation of Momentum

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The canon experiences a recoil after firing in order to conserve:

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velocity

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momentum

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speed

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mass

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Solution

The correct option is B momentum
Law of conservation of momentum states that momentum always remain conserved.
Net momentum before firing the canon is zero, after firing the canon the bullet and canon moves in opposite direction to make the net momentum zero.

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