Define the term specific latent heat of fusion of ice. State its S.I. unit.

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The specific latent heat of fusion of ice is the amount of heat required to change 1 kg of ice to water without a change in temperature.
Its S. I. unit is ${M J k g}^{- 1}$ and the specific latent heat of fusion of ice is ${0.336 M J k g}^{- 1}$ .

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Define the term specific latent heat of fusion of ice. State its S.I. unit.

The specific latent heat of fusion of ice is the amount of heat required to change 1 kg of ice to water without a change in temperature. Its S. I. unit is MJkg−1 and the specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 0.336MJkg−1.

The specific latent heat of fusion of ice is the amount of heat required to change 1 kg of ice to water without a change in temperature.
Its S. I. unit is ${M J k g}^{- 1}$ and the specific latent heat of fusion of ice is ${0.336 M J k g}^{- 1}$ .