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Which law is used to explain the recoil of a gun?
ANewton's First Law
BNewton's Second Law
CNewton's Third Law
DUniversal Law of Gravitation
✓ Correct Answer: C — Newton's Third Law
Newton's Third Law states for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction; the forward force on the bullet causes a backward recoil on the gun.
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