A metallic ball and highly stretched spring are made of the same material and have the same mass. They are heated so that they melt, the latent heat required

  • A

    are the same for Both

  • B

    is greater for the ball

  • C

    is greater for the spring

  • D

    for the two may or may not be the same depending upon the metal

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