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Melting of ice takes place slowly at higher altitudes. Justify this statement by applying the principle of equilibrium. |
| Answer» Solution :Melting of ice to water is associated with DECREASE in VOLUME. Since the process is associated with decrease in volume, increase in pressure favours the process. THEREFORE, melting of ice takes place at a faster RATE at higher pressure. But at higher altitudes, the pressure being low, the process takes place slowly since the backward process takes place at a faster rate. | |