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Published on: September 13, 2026
The amount of heat required to change 1 gm (0°C) of ice into water of 100°C, is
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Ice (0°C) converts into water (100°C) in following two steps.

Total heat required
$Q = Q_1 + Q_2 = 1 \times 80 + 1 \times 1 \times (100 - 0) = 180 \; cal$
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