specifc latent heat

Question 1

define specific latent heat

Answer 1

the amount of energy required to change the state of 1 kg of a substance with no change in temperature

Question 2

define specific latent heat of fusion

Answer 2

the amount of energy required to change 1 kg of a substance from a solid to a liquid with no change in temperature

Question 3

define specific latent of vaporisation

Answer 3

the amount of energy required to change 1 kg of a substance from a liquid to a gas with no change in temperature

Question 4

what is the equation for specific latent heat

Answer 4

energy for a change of state= mass x specific latent heat

E = m x L

Question 5

what are the units for specific latent heat

Answer 5

J/kg