Specific latent heat (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is latent heat?
What is latent heat?
Energy required to change state
Specific latent heat is the energy needed to change the state of what mass of a substance?
Specific latent heat is the energy needed to change the state of what mass of a substance?
1 kilogram
What happens to temperature during a change of state?
What happens to temperature during a change of state?
It stays constant
What is the specific latent heat of fusion?
What is the specific latent heat of fusion?
Energy for solid-liquid change
Which process involves the specific latent heat of vaporisation?
Which process involves the specific latent heat of vaporisation?
Boiling
What is the formula for energy in a change of state?
What is the formula for energy in a change of state?
What is the unit for specific latent heat ()?
What is the unit for specific latent heat ()?
Joules per kilogram (J/kg)
What is the unit for energy () in the formula ?
What is the unit for energy () in the formula ?
Joules (J)
What happens to energy during cooling when a change of state occurs?
What happens to energy during cooling when a change of state occurs?
Energy is released
Is specific latent heat the same for all materials?
Is specific latent heat the same for all materials?
No, it differs for different materials