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Particles in water at 0°c have more energy as compared to particles in ince at the same temperature.why?

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This is because particles of water have the additonal latent heat which particles of ice dont have. So though the temperature is same the hidden heat called as latent heat (of fusion) is there in water for which the ice has got converted into liquid. But particles of ice dont have this energy.

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