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What is specific latent heat of fusion ?
State its units.

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The amount of heat energy absorbed at constant temperature by a unit mass of soild to convert into liquid phase is called specific latent heat of fusion.
It is expressed in units J/Kg, erg/g, cal/g, KJ/Kg and Kcal/kg.
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