Question

The temperature of the surroundings start falling when the ice of a frozen lake starts melting

• A. As ice liberates small amount of heat on melting
• B. As ice absorbs small amount of heat on melting
• C. As ice absorbs large amount of heat on melting
• D. As ice liberates large amount of heat on melting

Answer 1

The correct option is C

As ice absorbs large amount of heat on melting

When ice of a frozen lake starts melting, it takes the latent heat required for melting from surroundings. It results in fall in temperature of the surroundings.