$A$ bullet of mass $10 \, g$ is fired with a velocity of $400 \, m s^{-1}$ from a gun of mass $4 \, kg$. What is the recoil velocity of the gun (in $, m s^{-1}$)?

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $-1$
  • C
    $0.1$
  • D
    $-0.1$

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