The heat needed to turn 1 kg of solid into liquid at its melting point is known as

Latent heat

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Specific latent heat of vaporisation

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Specific latent heat of fusion

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Specific latent heat of substance

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Solution

The correct option is C Specific latent heat of fusion
The heat energy required to change the state of unit mass of a substance is called latent heat. As the given solid is of unit mass (1kg) and we have to change its state into liquid, therefore heat needed will be specific latent heat of fusion.

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