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2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification

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Question 41
a.

Define specific latent heat of fusion.

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b.

A tray of area 0.40 m20.40\text{ m}^20.40 m2, filled with ice to a depth of 15 mm15\text{ mm}15 mm, is removed from a refrigerator. Calculate the mass of ice on the tray. The density of ice is 900 kg/m3900\text{ kg/m}^3900 kg/m3.

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c.

Thermal energy from the Sun is falling on the ice at a rate of 450 W/m2450\text{ W/m}^2450 W/m2. The ice absorbs 80%80\%80% of this energy. Calculate the energy absorbed in 1.0 s1.0\text{ s}1.0 s by the 0.40 m20.40\text{ m}^20.40 m2 area of ice on the tray.

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d.

The ice is at its melting temperature. Calculate the time taken for all the ice to melt. The specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 3.3×105 J/kg3.3 \times 10^5\text{ J/kg}3.3×105 J/kg.

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2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification Questions

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313 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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