FAQ

What is the Latent Heat of Fusion?
The Latent Heat of Fusion is the amount of heat required to convert one unit amount of substance from the solid phase to the liquid phase leaving the temperature of the system unaltered. Latent Heat of Fusion is usually measured using the Joule per Kilogram for Latent Heat. Note that the value of Latent Heat of Fusion is always positive.
Can the Latent Heat of Fusion be negative?
No, the Latent Heat of Fusion, measured in Latent Heat cannot be negative.
What unit is used to measure Latent Heat of Fusion?
Latent Heat of Fusion is usually measured using the Joule per Kilogram[J/kg] for Latent Heat. Kilojoule per Kilogram[J/kg], BTU per Pound[J/kg], Calorie per Gram[J/kg] are the few other units in which Latent Heat of Fusion can be measured.
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