The Melting Point of Aluminum Is 660°C, Its Latent Heat

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Essay

The melting point of aluminum is 660°C, its latent heat of fusion is 4.00 × 10⁵ J/kg, and its specific heat is 900 J/kg ∙ K. If 300 kJ of heat are added to 442 g of aluminum at 100°C, what is the final state of the system? That is, how much is liquid, how much is solid, and what is its temperature?

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