What is the specific heat of ice?

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Trevor Ryan.
Oct 29, 2015

The heat capacity of ice is #c=2090 J//kg.K#.
This means that 2090 J of heat energy must be supplied to 1 kg of ice in order to increase its temperature by 1 degree.

The specific latent heat of fusion of ice is #L_f=334000J//kg#.
This means that 334kJ of heat energy must be supplied to 1kg of ice at #0^@C# in order to completely melt/ change its phase to 1kg liquid at #0^@C#.

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