When a cannon is fired, how does the size of the force of the cannon on the cannonball compared with the force of the cannonball

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solniwko [45]

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When a cannon is fired, how does the size of the force of the cannon on the cannonball compared with the force of the cannonball

on the cannon?

Physics

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kati45 [8] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-07T18:30:21+03:00

The force applied to the cannonball and cannon is equal. The explosion inside the cannon will generate a pressure which will turn into a force on both cannonball and cannon. The cannon being heavier and fixed to the ground will move a bit, but the cannonball will be thrown away, fired.