$A$ gun fires a bullet of mass $50 \ g$ with a velocity of $30 \ m \ s^{-1}$. Due to this,the gun recoils with a velocity of $1 \ m \ s^{-1}$. What is the mass of the gun in $kg$?

  • A
    $1.5$
  • B
    $15$
  • C
    $30$
  • D
    $20$

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