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.
Answer:C
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.