What is the initial recoil speed of the submarine

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A submarine of mass 2.1x 10³ kg and initially at rest firesa torpedo of mass 260 kg. The torpedo has an initial speed of 100.1 m/s. What is theinitial recoil speed of the submarine in m/s? Neglect the dragforce of the water.

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