Question: A 0 . 0 4 kg bullet is fired from a rifle that is clamped to a trolley. The combined weight of the rifle and

A 0.04 kg bullet is fired from
a rifle that is clamped to a trolley. The
combined weight of the rifle and the trolley
is 10 kg. After firing, the velocity of the
trolley is known to be V
a
=1.5 m/s to the
left.
1. Determine the velocity of the bullet
after firing.
2. Determine
the
muzzle
velocity
(velocity of the bullet relative to the
barrel-of the rifle)

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