Physics
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Reason — Most substances expand when they melt due to the increase in thermal energy causing the particles to move farther apart. However, water (in the form of ice) is a notable exception. Ice actually contracts when it melts, meaning its volume decreases. This is because the crystalline structure of ice is less dense than liquid water, causing it to occupy more space.
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Calculate the total amount of heat energy required to convert 100 g of ice at -10° C completely into water at 100° C. Specific heat capacity of ice = 2.1 J g-1 K-1, specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 J g-1 K-1, specific latent heat of ice = 336 J g-1.
The amount of heat energy required to convert 1 kg of ice at -10° C completely to water at 100° C is 7,77,000 J. Calculate the specific latent heat of ice. Specific heat capacity of ice = 2100 J kg-1 K-1, Specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J kg-1 K-1.
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