What is specific latent heat?
Specific latent heat is the energy required to change the state of 1kg of a substance without changing its temperature.
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What is the equation for specific latent heat?
Q = heat transferred (J)
m = mass (kg)
l = specific latent heat (J kg-1)
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Why doesn't temperature change during a change of state?
During a change of state, all the energy supplied is used to break or form bonds between particles, so temperature remains constant.
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What units are typically used for specific latent heat?
The unit for specific latent heat is joules per kilogram (J kg-1).
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What is the main difference between specific heat capacity and specific latent heat?
Specific heat capacity involves temperature change without state change.
Specific latent heat involves state change without temperature change.
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