Effect of Change of Temperature on State Change of Matter
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Question
The quantity of heat required to change the unit mass of a substance from solid state to liquid state at its melting point is known as ______.
A
specific heat
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B
latent heat of vaporization
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C
heat capacity
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D
latent heat of fusion
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Solution
The correct option is D latent heat of fusion Latent heat of fusion is the quantity of heat required per unit mass of a substance to convert the substance from its solid to liquid state at its melting point. There is no temperature change in the process.