PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Force and Laws of Motion · Force and Laws of Motion
Problem
When a rifle fires a bullet, which of the following correctly describes the forces acting on the rifle and the bullet at the instant of firing?
(a) The rifle exerts a larger force on the bullet than the bullet exerts on the rifle because the bullet accelerates more.
(b) The forces cancel each other, so neither the rifle nor the bullet experiences any net force.
(c) The two forces are equal in magnitude and act on different bodies in opposite directions.
(d) The two forces are equal in magnitude but act on the rifle itself in opposite directions.