$A$ rifle of $20 \,kg$ mass can fire $4$ bullets per second. The mass of each bullet is $35 \times 10^{-3} \,kg$ and its final velocity is $400 \,ms^{-1}$. What force must be applied on the rifle so that it does not move backwards while firing the bullets (in $\,N$)?

  • A
    $80$
  • B
    $28$
  • C
    $-112$
  • D
    $56$

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