Physics
(i) State whether the specific heat capacity of a substance remains the same when it's state changes from solid to liquid.
(ii) Give one example to support your answer.
Calorimetry
ICSE 2019
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(i) The specific heat capacity of a substance changes when it's state changes.
(ii) The specific heat capacity of water is 4.2 J g-1°C-1 while that of ice (frozen water) is 2.1 J g-1°C-1
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