When a gun is fired, why does the guner receive the jerk ?

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When a gun is fired, why does the guner receive the jerk ?..

Answer / 6541

Newton's 3rd law

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When a gun is fired, why does the guner receive the jerk ?..

Answer / sanju

Because there is an equal and opposite reaction by the bullet.

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When a gun is fired, why does the guner receive the jerk ?..

Answer / er.s.kant

According to momentum conservation princple, momontum has
to be conseved before and after the firing. and so gun also
moves towards backward direction and exert a force on
gunner.

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