Physics A-Level
Specific latent heat of fusion
What Specific latent heat of fusion means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Specific latent heat of fusion
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Reference: OCR
The energy needed to change unit mass of a substance from solid to liquid at its melting point without a change in temperature.
Topics that use Specific latent heat of fusion
- Thermal properties of materials (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Changes of state and constant temperature
- Specific heat capacity
- Units and conversions
- Energy transfer and temperature change
- Energy transfer and the equation E = m l
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