Answer:
Recoil velocity of cannon = 2.92 m/s
Explanation:
By law of conservation of momentum, we have momentum of cannon = momentum of cannonball.
Mass of cannon = 1200 kg
Mass of cannon ball = 100 kg
Velocity of cannon ball = 35 m/s
We have, Momentum of cannon = momentum of cannon ball
1200 x v = 100 x 35
v =3500/1200 = 2.92 m/s
Recoil velocity of cannon = 2.92 m/s