Physics
A substance changes from it's solid state to the liquid state when heat is supplied to it
(a) Name the process.
(b) What name is given to heat absorbed by the substance.
(c) How does the average kinetic energy of molecules of the substance change.
Calorimetry
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(a) The process is known as melting.
(b) The heat absorbed by the substance is called the latent heat of melting.
(c) The average kinetic energy of the molecules does not change as there is no change in temperature.
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