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A gun fire bullets each of mass 1g with velocity of 10 m s-1 by exerting a constant force of 5g weight. Then, the number of bullets fired per second is (take g=10 m s-2)
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionNEET
Options:
  • A 50
  • B 5
  • C 10
  • D 25
Solution:
2068 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 5
Mass of Each bullet, m=1 g=0.001 kg.

Velocity of bullet, v=10 s-1

Applied force, F=5  g wt

=51000×10=0.05 N.

Let n bullets are fired per second, then

Force = rate of change of linear momentum

i.e., F=n×mv

   Number of bullets fired per second,

n=Fmv=0.050.001×10=5

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