This question tests knowledge of basic heat transfer mechanisms and phase change terminology.
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2015 · UPSC NDA 2 2019 · Topic: Heat and Thermodynamics (Calorimetry and Phase Changes (Specific Heat, Latent Heat))
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Answer: D. The temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid is called the boiling point
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