Multiple choice

What is the amount of heat energy is required to melt 1 kg of ice at 0°C into water at 0°C?

  1. 3.05x105 Joules

  2. 3.15x105 Joules

  3. 3.35x105 Joules

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The latent heat of fusion for ice is approximately 3.34 x 10^5 to 3.35 x 10^5 Joules per kilogram. Option C is the standard accepted value.