Bullets of mass $50 \, g$ are fired from a gun of mass $10 \, kg$ with a velocity of $300 \, m/s$. If $5$ bullets are fired per second,then what force must a person apply on the gun so that it does not recoil? $(N)$

  • A
    $75$
  • B
    $150$
  • C
    $225$
  • D
    $300$

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