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How much energy is released or absorbed when 1 gm of water at 0° C freezes to ice at 0° C? |
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Answer» In CGS system : Mass of water = m = 1 gm Latent heat of fusion of ice (L) = 80 cal/gm The energy transferred or released when 1 gm of water at 0° C freezes to ice at 0° C. Q = mLfreeze = 1 × 80 = 80 Cal. (OR) In SI system : Mass of water = m = 1 gm = 1/1000 kg Latent heat of fusion = L = 3.36 × 105 J/kg. Amount of heat released or transferred when lgm of water at 0°C freezes to ice at 0°C. Q = mLfusion = 1/1000 kg × 3.36 × 105 = 3.36 × 102 = 336J. (OR) In CGS system : Mass of water = m = 1 gm Latent heat of fusion of ice (L) = 80 cal/gm The energy transferred or released when 1 gm of water at 0° C freezes to ice at 0°C. Q = mLfreeze = 1 × 80 – 80 cal. (Or) In SI system : In SI, Q = 80 × 4.2 [1 cal = 4.2 J] Q = 1 x 10-3 × 3.36 × 105 = 3 36 J. |
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