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Statement

5.9.2. Find the entropy increment of of ice as it melts.

Solution

The ice melts at the constant temperature. Using the expression for the entropy:

Considering the constant melting temperature

For melting, , where is a heat of fusion of ice, is the heat the ice absorbs. This yields:

Substituting , ,

Answer