what is meant by melting point. how is it different from fusion?
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It is a specific temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance coexist in equilibrium. Fusion, on the other hand, is the process of a solid substance changing into a liquid state due to the absorption of heat. Fusion is also known as melting. Show more…
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