Recoil Energy Calculator

Ideal two-body momentum conservation; propellant-gas momentum excluded.

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Result

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Check the units, enter your values, and run the tool. Results follow the assumptions and method below.

Recoil speedprojectileMass*projectileSpeed/recoilingMass

Recoil energy(projectileMass*projectileSpeed)^2/(2*recoilingMass)