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The "kick" of a rifle- properly called recoil- is an example of REACTION- to the ACTION of the bullet being fired. "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." The bullet going one way results in the gun being pushed the other way.

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When a rifle is fired how does the size of the force of the rifle on the bullet compare with the force of the bullet on the rifle how does the acceleration of the rifle compare with that of the bullet?

The force of the rifle on the bullet and the force of the bullet on the rifle are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, according to Newton's third law of motion. However, the mass of the rifle is much larger than the mass of the bullet, so the acceleration of the rifle is much smaller compared to the acceleration of the bullet.


When a rifle is fired it recoils as the bullet is set in motion the bullet is ideally acquire equal?

When a rifle is fired, the bullet creates a forward force on the projectile, and the rifle experiences an equal but opposite force in the backward direction, known as recoil. This is explained by Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.


What kind of force is the backward kick of a rifle after its been shot?

This will vary depending on the cartridge fired, and the weight of the rifle. With a heavy target rifle in caliber 22 LR, it will be barely noticeable. With a light hunting rifle in 30-06 caliber, it can be enough force to be painful. With VERY powerful cartridges, such as the .577 T-Rex, recoil may be enough to knock you down. Recoil is the REACTION to the ACTION of accelerating a bullet down the barrel. The weight and speed of the bullet generate the recoil (heavier, faster bullets = more recoil) , modified by the weight of the rifle- heavier= less recoil.


Can 22 shorts be fired in rifle cambered for 22 long rifle?

22 shorts can be fired in a pump or bolt action rifle chambered for long rifle cartridges but not in most automatics.


Does the bullet fired from a recoiling rifle have a greater velocity compared to the keyword?

Yes, the bullet fired from a recoiling rifle typically has a greater velocity compared to the rifle itself.


Could a bullet be fired from one rifle down the barrle of another?

It has happened. During the American Civil War, a Union rifleman fired his rifle, and the projectile collided with the projectile fired by a Confederate rifleman - in the barrel of the Confederate's rifle. IIRC, that rifle was displayed in the Museum of American History.


Make a sentence with the word rifle?

My father gave me a rifle for Christmas. I fired my rifle for the first time. My rifle misfired.


Can a rifle be fired in the vacuum of space?

Yes


When a rifle fires it accelerates a bullet along the barrel Explain why the rifle must recoil?

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Now the bullet is light (low mass) so when a certain amount of force pushes the bullet forward and the gun backward at the same time, the bullet moves fast. The gun is heavy (great mass) so it is slower to accellerate rearward. It will never reach even a small fraction of the velocity of the bullet. But since force = mass times velocity squared, there is an equal amount of energy in the bullet and the butt stock of the rifle.


What type of bullets were fired by the springfield rifle?

the Springfield rifles fired round bullets or bucks.


How do you say rifle fired in french?

its fusil tire


Does a rifle explode?

Normally, no- but if fired with a plugged barrel, they can.