A 12-g lead bullet traveling at 220 m/s  passes through a thinwall and emerges at a speed of 160 m/s If the bullet absorbs50% of the heat generated, (a) what will be the temperaturerise of the bullet? (b) If the bullet’s initial temperature was20°C, will any of the bullet melt, and if so, how much?

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A 12-g lead bullet traveling at 220 m/s  passes through a thin
wall and emerges at a speed of 160 m/s If the bullet absorbs
50% of the heat generated, (a) what will be the temperature
rise of the bullet? (b) If the bullet’s initial temperature was
20°C, will any of the bullet melt, and if so, how much?

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