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A 30-gram bullet is shot with an initial speed Vo and embeds in 4.0 kg block...

A 30-gram bullet is shot with an initial speed Vo and embeds in 4.0 kg block sitting on a level surface. The bulle-/block slide 12m before coming to rest. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the surface is 0.6. Determine the initial speed of the bullet.

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