Calculate the heat energy required to melt a 20g block of silver at 20°C. [The melting point of silver is 960°C, its specific heat capacity is (2.34×102Jkg-1K-1 )and its heat of fusion is (8.83×102 J/kg ])

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Calculate the heat energy required to melt a 20g block of silver at 20°C. [The melting point of silver is 960°C, its specific heat capacity is (2.34×102Jkg-1K-1 )and its heat of fusion is (8.83×102 J/kg ])

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