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Why does the temperature remain constant during melting till all the ice has melted?
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Why does the temperature remain constant during melting till all the ice has melted?

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All the energy goes into melting the ice. Ice and water are at equilibrium during melting, so the temperature does not change.

Once all the ice has melted to water, the temperature will rise.

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