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A lead bullet penetrates into a solid object and melts. Assuming that 50% of its kinetic energy was used to heat it, calculate the initial speed of the bullet. The initial temperature of the bullet is 27∘C27^{\circ}\text{C} and its melting point is 327∘C327^{\circ}\text{C}. Latent heat of fusion of lead = 2.5×104 J/kg2.5 \times 10^4 \text{ J/kg} and specific heat capacity of lead = 125 J/kg⋅K125 \text{ J/kg}\cdot\text{K} .

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