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1.00 kg of copper and 1.00 kg of nickel are both heated continuously at the same

rate. Determine which metal will completely melt first. Use a value of 205 kJ/kg for
the specific latent heat of fusion of copper and use a value of 297 kJ/kg for the
specific latent heat of fusion of nickel.

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Answer:

Copper

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the heat of Fussion of copper is less than that for nickel it means copper melts faster than nickel.

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