Combined Science GCSE
Specific Latent Heat of Fusion
What Specific Latent Heat of Fusion means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Specific Latent Heat of Fusion
The amount of energy required to change the state of one kilogram of a substance from solid to liquid with no change in temperature.
Topics that use Specific Latent Heat of Fusion
- Particle model (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Kinetic Energy (of particles)
- Intermolecular Forces
- Internal Energy
- Specific Heat Capacity
- Thermal Insulator
Using Specific Latent Heat of Fusion in the exam
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