$A$ shell of mass $0.020 \; kg$ is fired by a gun of mass $100 \; kg$. If the muzzle speed of the shell is $80 \; m s^{-1}$,what is the recoil speed in $m/s$ of the gun?

  • A
    $0.8$
  • B
    $0.08$
  • C
    $0.016$
  • D
    $0.16$

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