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in deep space a gun is fired; how much force will be required to keep the bullet going?
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Carey
None. F=ma. (Newton's 2nd law) Once a force is applied (gun is fired) it will travel at a constant velocity forever (unless acted on by an outside force. (Newton's 1st law).
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