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Does the light from flashlight produces recoil on the flashlight and why it not recognizable.
Answer to Problem 1CQ
The light from the flashlight produces recoil on the flashlight but the recoil force is relatively very low to recognize.
Explanation of Solution
The momentum of the light coming out of flashlight can be calculated using the equation
The momentum produced by the bullet while coming out of a rifle have in the range of
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