2. A 5 lbm gun fires a 0.05 lbm bullet. The bullet leaves the gun at a velocity of 1500 ft/s in the x direction, If the gun is not restrained, what is its velocity just after the bullet leaves? Work this problem two ways. (a) Taking the gun as the system. (b) Taking the combined gun and bullet as the system.

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**Problem 2: Gun and Bullet System Analysis**

A 5 lbm gun fires a 0.05 lbm bullet. The bullet leaves the gun at a velocity of 1500 ft/s in the x direction. If the gun is not restrained, determine its velocity just after the bullet leaves. Analyze this problem in two ways:

(a) **Taking the gun as the system.**

(b) **Taking the combined gun and bullet as the system.**
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 2: Gun and Bullet System Analysis** A 5 lbm gun fires a 0.05 lbm bullet. The bullet leaves the gun at a velocity of 1500 ft/s in the x direction. If the gun is not restrained, determine its velocity just after the bullet leaves. Analyze this problem in two ways: (a) **Taking the gun as the system.** (b) **Taking the combined gun and bullet as the system.**
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