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Heat — Physics STD 10 — Question

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Why does ice appear colder than water at 0°C?
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Answer

1 kg of ice at 0°C absorbs 336000 J of heat energy to convert into water at 0°C. Therefore,1 kg of water at 0°C has 336000 J heat energy more than 1 kg ice at 0°C. So, ice appears colder than water.

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