APFIVE Specific Heat and Phase Transitions
A material undergoes a phase change from solid to liquid. How does this phase transition affect the material’s specific heat, and why?
A
Increases due to weakened interatomic forces allowing more vibrational modes
B
Decreases because liquid particles have less kinetic energy
C
Changes proportionally to the latent heat of fusion
D
Remains constant as it is an intrinsic property independent of phase
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