Question 47Asked in RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)

When a gun is fired, it recoils backward as the bullet moves forward. How does this

When a gun is fired, it recoils backward as the bullet moves forward. How does this demonstrate Newton’s third law of motion?
  1. AThe bullet moves forward only because the gun has stored energy.
  2. BThe gun moves backward because it is heavier than the bullet.
  3. CThe gun recoils because the bullet moves faster than the gun.
  4. DThe gun pushes the bullet forward, and the bullet pushes the gun backward with an equal and opposite force.
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Correct answer: (D) The gun pushes the bullet forward, and the bullet pushes the gun backward with an equal and opposite force.

From RRB JE CBT-1 PYQ 19 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)

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