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Energy is needed when a solid at its mel...

Energy is needed when a solid at its melting point is converted into a liquid. Why ?

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At the melting point of the solid, energy is needed to overcome the interparticle forcesof attraction. Actually in the liquid state, the particles can move more freely than in the solid state.
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