The Heat of Fusion for Ice at 0 °C Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

The heat of fusion for ice at 0 °C is 333.7 kJ/kg, the specific heat of water 4.186 kJ/kg °C, and the heat of vaporization of water at 100 °C is 2,256 kJ/kg. What is the energy needed to vaporize 100 grams of ice at starting at 0 °C?

• A) 33.37 kJ
• B) 41.86 kJ
• C) 225.6 kJ
• D) 259.0 kJ
• E) 300.8 kJ

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Definitions:

LEO

Low Earth Orbit, the region of space around the Earth at altitudes between approximately 160 to 2,000 kilometers.

MEO

Medium Earth Orbit, a type of orbit for satellites that is located approximately 2,000-35,786 kilometers above the Earth's surface.

GEO

An abbreviation for Geostationary Orbit, a circular orbit 35,786 kilometers above the Earth's equator and following the direction of the Earth's rotation.

LEO

Low Earth Orbit, a satellite system orbiting relatively close to Earth, often used for telecommunications, military, and observation purposes.