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The amount of heat energy required to convert 1 kg of ice at −10oC to water at 100oC is 7,77,000 J. Calculate the specific latent heat of ice. Specific heat capacity of ice =2100Jkg−1K−1, specific heat capacity of water =4200 Jkg−1K−1

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1,68,000Jkg1
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6,36,000Jkg1
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6,72,000Jkg1
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3,36,000Jkg1
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Solution

The correct option is D 3,36,000Jkg1
Energy required to increase the ice to 0oC ,then gain latent heat to convert into water and then to raise its temperature to 100oC
Energy required=777000=1×2100×10+1×L+1×4200×100
L=latent heat of ice 33600 JKg1

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