Question 1 • 2003390-Physics 1 Honors Sem. 1 - Peters
Emily uses a rifle to shoot a bullet at a target. The bullet has a mass of 13 grams. The rifle has a mass of 3,500 grams. When she shoots, the bullet accelerates 850 m/s2. According to Newton’s third law of motion, the bullet is exerting the same force on the rifle. Why doesn’t the rifle accelerate 850 m/s2?
Answer
A
The force of the bullet is exerted in the same direction, toward the target.
B
The mass of the rifle is much greater than the mass of the bullet.
C
The mass of the bullet is much greater than the mass of the rifle.
D
The force of the bullet is not equal to the force of the rifle.