$A$ quantity of heat required to change the unit mass of a solid substance,from solid state to liquid state,while the temperature remains constant,is known as

  • A
    Latent heat
  • B
    Sublimation
  • C
    Hoar frost
  • D
    Latent heat of fusion

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Values for latent heat in Column-$I$ and its values are given in Column-$II$. Match the following:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ Latent heat of vaporization $L_V$ $(i)$ $22.6 \times 10^5 \, J/kg$
$(b)$ Latent heat of fusion $L_f$ $(ii)$ $33.3 \times 10^5 \, J/kg$
$(iii)$ $3.33 \times 10^5 \, J/kg$

What is latent heat of fusion? What is latent heat of vaporization? Give its value for water.

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