(II) At a crime scene, the forensic investigator notes that the6.2-g lead bullet that was stopped in a doorframe apparentlymelted completely on impact. Assuming the bullet was shotat room temperature (20°C), what does the investigatorcalculate as the minimum muzzle velocity of the gun?

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(II) At a crime scene, the forensic investigator notes that the
6.2-g lead bullet that was stopped in a doorframe apparently
melted completely on impact. Assuming the bullet was shot
at room temperature (20°C), what does the investigator
calculate as the minimum muzzle velocity of the gun?

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