JEE Main202311 Apr 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
An average force of 125 N is applied on a machine gun firing bullets each of mass 10 g at the speed of 250 m s - 1 to keep it in position. The number of bullets fired per second by the machine gun is :
Options
- A50
- B25
- C100
- D5
Correct answer
A. 50
Step-by-step solution
The formula to calculate the net momentum of the gun and bullet system can be written as F = n m v       . . . 1 Substitute the values of the known parameters into equation (1) and solve to calculate the required number of bullets. 125 = n × 10 1000 × ( 250 ) ⇒ n = 50