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Question
Define the following terms:
(i) Specific latent heat,
(ii) Specific latent heat of fusion.
Solution
(i) sSpecific latent heat is the amount of heat required to change the state of unit mass of a substance without in temperature.
(ii) Specific latent heat of fusion isthe amount of heat required to change unit mass of a solid at its melting liqud at the same temperature.
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