Evaluate the speed of the bullet upon impact

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A lead bullet initially at 12.4oC just melts uponstriking a target. Assuming that all of the initial kinetic energyof the bullet goes into the internal energy of the bullet to raiseits temperature and melt it, calculate the speed of the bullet upon impact.

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