Q3. A 200 kg cannon rests on a smooth surface. It fires a 10 kg cannonball in horizontal direction. The cannonball moves with a velocity of 200 m/s measured relative to the cannon right after the firing. Determine the speed of the cannon after the fire.
Q3. A 200 kg cannon rests on a smooth surface. It fires a 10 kg cannonball in horizontal direction. The cannonball moves with a velocity of 200 m/s measured relative to the cannon right after the firing. Determine the speed of the cannon after the fire.
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Transcribed Image Text:Q3. A 200 kg cannon rests on a smooth surface. It fires a 10 kg cannonball in horizontal
direction. The cannonball moves with a velocity of 200 m/s measured relative to the cannon right
after the firing. Determine the speed of the cannon after the fire.
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