When a gun is fired, the bullet moves forward while the gun recoils backward. Which option accurately represents the action and its reaction in this situation?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) The bullet pushes the gun forward, and the gun pushes the bullet backward.
2. (B) The gun applies a forward force on the bullet; the bullet applies an equal backward force on the gun.
3. (C) The bullet moves forward only because of gunpowder, and the gun recoils because of its weight.
4. (D) Both the gun and the bullet move because the trigger is pulled, not because of action-reaction forces.

Verified Answer

Option (B): The gun applies a forward force on the bullet; the bullet applies an equal backward force on the gun.

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