Question: A 4 . 0 0 g bullet has a muzzle velocity of 2 4 0 m / s when fired by a rifle with a

A 4.00 g bullet has a muzzle velocity of 240 m/s when fired by a rifle with a weight of 20.0 N.
(a)
Determine the recoil speed (in m/s) of the rifle.
m/s
(b)
If a marksman with a weight of 700 N holds the rifle firmly against his shoulder, determine the recoil speed (in m/s) of the shooter and rifle.
m/s

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