Why must heat energy be supplied to melt ice? After all, the temperature does not change?

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Ice is formed at 273 K by extracting energy equal to the ‘latent heat of fusion’ fro water. Hence, to convert it back to water, an equivalent amount of energy must be supplied. Basically, conversion of ice to water and vice-versa is an isothermal thermodynamic process at 273 K.

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Why must heat energy be supplied to melt ice? After all, the temperature does not change?

Why must heat energy be supplied to melt ice? After all, the temperature does not change?

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