Latent heat Flashcards
1
Q
Latent Heat?
A
Refers to the energy that is absorbed or released to change the state of matter.
- Latent heat of fusion
- Latent heat of vaporisation
2
Q
Latent heat of Fusion:
A
Refers to the energy that is absorbed or released in-order for the object to turn from liquid to solid, or vice versa.
3
Q
Latent heat of vaporisation:
A
Refers to the energy that is absorbed or released in-order for the object to turn from solid to gas, or vice versa.
4
Q
Equation for latent heat:
A
Q = mL
- L ( J kg^-1)
