Thread: The Maths of Recoil

Originally Posted by Puffin

I disagree. Basic understanding on recoil necessarily begins with balancing momentum.
The article the OP linked to contained all that was needed for him to answer his own question without being mislead.

I too disagree, I have not been mislead. Although the article contains all that I needed to answer the question opening the topic for discussion potentially has some benefit for other members. Newtons third does not allow for the propellant gas being diverted through a break or muffler from my understanding ?