Question: It is claimed that if a lead bullet goes fast enough, it can melt completely when it comes to a halt suddenly, and all its

It is claimed that if a lead bullet goes fast enough, it can melt completely when it comes to a halt suddenly, and all its kinetic energy is converted into heat via friction. Find the minimum speed of a lead bullet (initial temperature = 30.0°C) for such an event to happen.

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