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Old 05-12-2008, 10:40 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Berkut View Post
well if its any sort of energy weapon it would have no recoil, and I think a magnetically powered projectile weapon could have very little if any recoil
I'd guess you failed physics if you believe that!

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction! even if it is magnetically boosted, the force acting on the projectile also acts in the opposite direction on the gun & on the ship too. A magnetic railgun will still kick!

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