A Cannon Recoils While Firing a Cannonball

question 61

Multiple Choice

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

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

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