specific latent heat Flashcards
(6 cards)
state the definition of specific latent heat
the amount of energy required to change the state of 1 kg of a substance without changing its temperature
state the equation for specific latent heat
E = m * L
what happens to the temperature during a change of state?
it stays the same
latent heat is the. . . or. . . that is absorbed or released during a phase change of a substance
heat, energy
how is specific latent heat presented on a temperature graph?
a horizontal line
what is always on the y-axis on a temperature graph?
temperature