A 1200-kg cannon suddenly fires 100kg cannonball at 35m/sWhat is the recoil speed of the cannon? Assume that frictional forces are negligible and the cannon is fired horizontally

A) 35 m/s B) 3.5 m/s C) 3.2 m/s D) 2.9 m/s


D

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