Answer:
-0.01052 m/s
Explanation:
M = mass of ship = [tex]5.75\times 10^7\ kg[/tex]
m = mass of shell = 1100 kg
v = velocity of shell = 550 m/s
u = recoil velocity of ship
As linear momentum is conserved
[tex](M - m)u=-mv\\\Rightarrow u=-\frac{mv}{M - m}\\\Rightarrow u=-\frac{1100\times 550}{5.75\times 10^7+1100}\\\Rightarrow u=-0.01052\ m/s[/tex]
The recoil velocity of the ship taking the firing direction to be the positive direction is -0.01052 m/s