NEET Physics Impulse & Momentum Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): When a bullet is fired from a gun, the total momentum of the bullet and gun system is conserved.
Reason (R): The force on the bullet by the gun and the force on the gun by the bullet are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, the forces on the bullet and the gun are equal and opposite due to Newton's third law, leading to conservation of momentum in the system as there is no external force.
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