What do you mean by melting a solid? Why does the temperature remain constant during the melting of ice even though the heat is supplied continuously?

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Melting is a change of a solid into a liquid when heat is applied.
The melting point of a solid is the same as the freezing point of a liquid.
During the melting of ice, the temperature remains constant due to the heat which is utilized for weakening the bonds between the molecules of ice and transforming it into water.

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