What is the term for the heat required to convert a solid to liquid at its melting point?
A
Latent heat of vaporization
B
Heat of combustion
C
Specific heat capacity
D
Latent heat of fusion
Correct Answer: Option D — Latent heat of fusion
Explanation:
Latent heat of fusion is the amount of heat energy required to convert a unit mass of a solid into a liquid at its melting point without any change in temperature during the phase transition.