The specific latent heat of fusion of solid X is greater than that of solid Y.
What does this statement mean?
Less energy is needed to raise the temperature by 1 ∘C1\ ^\circ\text{C}1 ∘C of unit mass of solid X than unit mass of solid Y.
Less energy is needed to melt unit mass of solid X than unit mass of solid Y at their melting points.
More energy is needed to raise the temperature by 1 ∘C1\ ^\circ\text{C}1 ∘C of unit mass of solid X than unit mass of solid Y.
More energy is needed to melt unit mass of solid X than unit mass of solid Y at their melting points.
528 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.2 Thermal properties and temperature, covering 2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases, 2.2.2a Internal energy and temperature, 2.2.2b Specific heat capacity, 2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification, 2.2.3b Evaporation, and 2.2.3c Cooling by evaporation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.