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To: avg_freeper
There is no recoil because there is no force imparted along the exit line save for the centrifugal force generated by the spin. The reaction force would come when the ball bearings were spun up to speed, and that would come in the form of counter-torque.

In other words, at the time the projectile is released, the propelling force has already been imparted to it. So there would be no recoil.

136 posted on 05/11/2005 3:06:43 PM PDT by IronJack
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