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The amount of heat energy required to convert 1 kg of ice at `-10^@`C to water at `100^@`C is 7,77,000 J. Calculate the specific latent heat of ice. Specific heat capacity of ice = 2100 J `kg^(-1) K^(-1)`, specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J `kg^(-1) K^(-1)`.

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To calculate the specific latent heat of ice, we will break down the process of converting 1 kg of ice at -10°C to water at 100°C into several steps and apply the principles of calorimetry. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the stages of heating and phase change:** - Heating ice from -10°C to 0°C (sensible heat). - Melting ice at 0°C to water at 0°C (latent heat of fusion). - Heating water from 0°C to 100°C (sensible heat). ...
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