How much heat is needed to melt 17.50 kg of silver that is initially at 23 C? The melting point of silver is 961 C, the heat of fusion is 88 kJ/kg, the specific heat is 230 J/kg⋅C∘?

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How much heat is needed to melt 17.50 kg of silver that is initially at 23 C? The melting point of silver is 961 C, the heat of fusion is 88 kJ/kg, the specific heat is 230 J/kg⋅C∘?
 
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