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An ice block at zero degree Celsius and mass M is dropped from the height h, that the loss in gravitational potential energy of block, is exactly equal to the heat required to just completely melt the ice. The value of h is ?

A

8 m

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8 k m

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C

33.6 m

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D

33.6 k m

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The correct option is D $33.6 k m$

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