In this animation you will see the changes of state of
a block of ice in an open container. Observe how the temperature varies
and the values shown during the process. You can vary the power
of the heater and see how it influences the time the whole process
takes. The process of vapourization takes longer and you have to apply
much more heat to evaporate all the water than to melt all the ice (the
mass of the water and the ice are the same).
Copy the diagram into your exercise book and write down your
observations. Notice that the steam bubbles form (in a much greater
number than those seen on the animation) inside the liquid and burst
when they reach the air.
To see this
topic in greater depth you can go to this
one (4th year of secondary education).
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