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Flashcards in Thermodynamics - Phase Change Deck (4)
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1
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change phase

A
  • from a solid to a liquid (melting), or a liquid to a gas (boiling), or vice versa.
2
Q

latent heat

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  • The amount of heat it takes to make 1 kg of a substance undergo a phase change (at its melting or boiling point)
3
Q

latent heat of fusion

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  • If you’re going between a solid and a liquid (or vice versa – melting or solidifying)
4
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latent heat of vaporization

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  • If you’re going between a liquid and a gas (or vice versa)

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