An immersion heater rated at 150 W is fitted into a large block of ice at 0 oC. The specific latent heat of fusionism 300 J g-1. How long does it take to melt 10 g of ice.
When a fluid in a cylinder expands through a distance 'd' against a piston of area 'A' which is exerting a constant pressure 'P' the work done is equal by.