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Question
Define the following terms:
(i) Latent heat,
(ii) Latent heat of fusion of ice.
Solution
(i) Latent heat is the amount of hidden heat supplied or extracted from the substance to change its state change of temperature.
(ii) Latent heat of fusion of ice is the amount heat absorbed by ice at 0°C to convert into water at 0°C.
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