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  1. A piece of ice falls from a height h so that it melts completely. Only one-quarter of the heat produced is absorbed by the ice and all energy of ice gets converted into heat during its fall. The value of h is :
    [Latent heat of ice is 3.4 × 105 J/kg and g = 10 N/kg]
    1. 34 km
    2. 544 km
    3. 136 km
    4. 68 km
Correct Option: C

According to question only one-quarter of the heat produced by falling piece of ice is absorbed in the melting of ice.

i.e.,
mgh
= mL
4

⇒ h =
4L
=
4 × 3.4 × 105
= 136 km.
g10



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