Question

How does ice get converted into liquid water?

• A. Heat is absorbed.
• B. Heat is released.
• C. Temperature increases.
• D. Temperature decreases.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Heat is released.

Ice is a solid with very closely packed molecules which possess less kinetic energy. On heating, the particles in ice gain kinetic energy, at the melting point of ice ($0^{o}C$), the particles gain sufficient amount of energy to overcome the inter-particle force of attraction and get converted into liquid form.