(a) Define the term 'latent heat of fusion' of a solid. How much is the latent heat of fusion of ice?(b) Draw a labeled diagram of the experimental set-up to study the latent heat of fusion of ice.

(a) The latent heat of fusion of a solid is the quantity of heat in joules required to convert 1 kg of the solid into liquid, at its melting point, without any change in temperature.

The latent heat of fusion of ice is 3.34 × 105 J/kg.

(b) The labeled diagram of the experimental set-up to study the latent heat of fusion of ice is shown below:

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