11.6 - Latent Heat
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Define latent heat.
💡 Hint: Think about phase changes.
What is the latent heat of fusion?
💡 Hint: Relates specifically to melting.
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What does latent heat refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about phase transitions.
True or False: Latent heat affects temperature.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to temperature during boiling.
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A sample of 5 kg of water is at its boiling point. How much energy is required to completely convert it to steam if the latent heat of vaporization is 2,260,000 J/kg?
💡 Hint: Use the given mass and latent heat of vaporization.
In a theoretical scenario, if you have a substance with a latent heat of fusion of 450,000 J/kg, how much heat is needed to melt 3 kg of this substance?
💡 Hint: Remember the latent heat fusion equation.
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