Define the following terms: a. heat of fusion b. heat of vaporization c. heat capacity d. boiling point of water e. freezing point of water

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Define the following terms:
a. heat of fusion
b. heat of vaporization
c. heat capacity
d. boiling point of water
e. freezing point of water

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Define the following terms:
a. heat of fusion
b. heat of vaporization
c. heat capacity

Heat capacity, ratio of heat absorbed by a material to the temperature change. It is usually expressed as calories per degree in

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