A Cannon Recoils from Firing a Cannonball

question 86

Multiple Choice

A cannon recoils from firing a cannonball. The speed of the cannon's recoil is small because the

• A)force against the cannon is smaller than against the ball.
• B)momentum is mainly concentrated in the ball.
• C)cannon has more mass than the ball.
• D)momentum of the cannon is smaller.

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