Question

How much heat is required to convert 500 g of ice at 0°C to water at 0°C? The latent heat of fusion of ice is 330 Jg^-1.

Answer 1

Here, mass of ice (m) = 500 g

Latent heat of ice (L) = 330 J/g

Heat required (Q) = mL

= 500 × 330 J

= 165000 J

= 165 kJ