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Melting Point

Definition

The melting point is the temperature at which a solid will turn into a liquid under standard atmospheric conditions.

Analogy

Think about an ice cream cone on a hot summer day. The heat (temperature) makes your ice cream change from solid to liquid - this transition happens at its melting point!

Related terms

Freezing Point: This is the temperature at which a liquid turns into solid under standard pressure conditions.

Phase Transition: A change from one state of matter (solid, liquid, gas) to another without changing its chemical composition.

Heat Capacity: The measurable physical quantity that shows the amount of heat energy required to change an object's temperature by a given amount.

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