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Is the law of conservation of momentum violated if a gun is attached so firmly to a support that it cannot recoil?

publish date: 2023/08/05 21:32:00 GMT+10

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Yes
No

Correct Answer

No

Explanation

No.  The support, and the entire earth, recoils

Reference

Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide

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