11.5.1 - Melting (Fusion)
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Practice Questions
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What is the process of a solid turning into a liquid called?
💡 Hint: Think of ice becoming water.
What does L_f stand for in melting?
💡 Hint: It involves heat without temperature change.
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What is the term for the amount of heat required to convert a solid to a liquid?
💡 Hint: Think about heat during state changes.
True or False: The temperature changes during the melting process.
💡 Hint: Remember the nature of phase changes.
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A metal block has a mass of 5 kg and a latent heat of fusion of 200,000 J/kg. How much heat is required to completely melt this block?
💡 Hint: Use the formula Q = mL_f directly.
If the temperature of a solid is gradually raised and it begins to melt, describe using the concept of latent heat how the temperature will behave during the melting process.
💡 Hint: Think about the constant temperature during a phase change.
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