Question: 2 . A bullet of mass ( m ) is fired into a block of mass ( M ) that is

2. A bullet of mass \( m \) is fired into a block of mass \( M \) that is at rest. The block, with the bullet embedded, slides a distance \( d \) across a horizontal surface before coming to rest. The coefficient of kinetic friction is \(\mu_{k}\) between the block and the surface.
i) In terms of the given variables find an expression for the bullet's speed, \( v_{\text {bullet }}\) just before impact with the block.
ii) What is the speed of a 10 g bullet that, when fired into a 10 kg stationary wood block, causes the block to slide 5.0 cm across the surface where \(\mu_{k}=0.3\)?
iii) How much of the bullet's mechanical energy is transformed into heat during the collision?
2 . A bullet of mass \ ( m \ ) is fired into a

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