A metal sample of mass M requires a power input P to just remain molten. When the heater is turned off, the metal solidifies in a time T. The specific latent heat of fusion of this metal is:
A. P/MT
B. T /PM
C. PM/T
D. PMT
E. P T /M
Ans: E. P T /M
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