10.3.5 - Example of Latent Heat Calculation
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What is latent heat?
💡 Hint: Think about phase changes.
What is the latent heat of fusion for ice?
💡 Hint: Consider the melting process.
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What is the formula for calculating latent heat?
💡 Hint: Think about what we discussed regarding phase changes.
True or False: The latent heat of vaporization for water is 2260 kJ/kg.
💡 Hint: Recall the specific values for water's latent heat.
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If 1 kg of ice at 0°C is warmed to 100°C and then evaporated into steam, calculate the total energy required.
💡 Hint: Remember to break the problem into phases: melting, heating, and vaporizing.
To pour 300 grams of liquid water at 100°C into ice, how much energy is released when the water cools to 0°C before becoming ice?
💡 Hint: Calculate the cooling energy and then the energy for freezing.
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