A rifle of 8 kg lying on a smooth table discharges accidentally and fires a bullet of mass 11g with a muzzle speed of 577 m/s. What is the recoil velocity of the rifle?  Calculate answer to one decimal.

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A rifle of 8 kg lying on a smooth table discharges accidentally and fires a bullet of mass 11g with a muzzle speed of 577 m/s. What is the recoil velocity of the rifle?  Calculate answer to one decimal.

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