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How much heat energy is required to melt 5 kg of ice? (Specific latent heat of ice = 336 `Jg^(-1)`)

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Given, m=5 kg =5000 g , `L=336 Jg^(-1)`
Heat energy required = m x L
=5000 x 336
=1680000 J or `1.68xx10^6` J

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