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Question
What change in heat energy occurs when lead at its melting point
solidifies without change in the temperature?
Options
Latent heat is emitted.
Latent heat is absorbed.
Specific heat capacity is emitted.
Specific heat capacity is absorbed.
Both latent heat and specific heat are emitted.
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Solution
Latent heat is emitted.
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