All of the energy from the Sun that reaches the Earth arrives as solar radiation, part of a large collection of energy called the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. Solar radiation includes visible light, ultraviolet light, infrared, radio waves, X-rays, and gamma rays. Radiation is one way to transfer heat.
The heat absorbed by the water is
Q = 500 (4.18) (32.2 - 25)
Q = 15048 J
The enthalpy of fusion of the sodium acetate is:
<span>ΔHf = Q / m
</span><span>ΔHf = 15048 / 100
</span>ΔHf = 150.48 J/g