Particles in water at 273K have __________ energy as compared to particles in ice at the same temperature.
A
less
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B
more
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C
same
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D
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Solution
The correct option is D more Particles in water at 273K have more energy as compared to particles in ice at the same temperature as ice is converted into the water by absorbing the latent heat of fusion. So water particles have energy equal to the energy of ice plus latent heat of fusion.