specific latent heat Flashcards

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1
Q

state the definition of specific latent heat

A

the amount of energy required to change the state of 1 kg of a substance without changing its temperature

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2
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state the equation for specific latent heat

A

E = m * L

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3
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what happens to the temperature during a change of state?

A

it stays the same

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4
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latent heat is the. . . or. . . that is absorbed or released during a phase change of a substance

A

heat, energy

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5
Q

how is specific latent heat presented on a temperature graph?

A

a horizontal line

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6
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what is always on the y-axis on a temperature graph?

A

temperature

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