$A$ man fires a bullet of mass $200 \,g$ at a speed of $5 \,m/s$. The gun has a mass of $1 \,kg$. With what velocity does the gun recoil backwards?

  • A
    $0.1$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $0.01$

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