Mastering Latent Heat

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Which term refers to the energy released or absorbed during a constant-temperature process?

  • Sensible heat
  • Latent heat (correct)
  • Heat of transformation
  • Thermodynamic system

What is the term for the energy required to change the state of a substance without changing its temperature or pressure?

  • Latent heat (correct)
  • Sensible heat
  • Thermodynamic system
  • Heat of transformation

Which type of latent heat is associated with the change from solid to liquid?

  • Latent heat of fusion (correct)
  • Sensible heat
  • Latent heat of sublimation
  • Latent heat of vaporization

Who introduced the term 'latent heat' in 1762?

<p>Joseph Black (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for energy transferred as heat, resulting in a temperature change in a body?

<p>Sensible heat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Thermodynamics

  • Latent heat refers to the energy released or absorbed during a constant-temperature process.
  • The energy required to change the state of a substance without changing its temperature or pressure is called latent heat.
  • Latent heat of fusion is associated with the change from solid to liquid.
  • The term 'latent heat' was introduced by Joseph Black in 1762.
  • Sensible heat is the energy transferred as heat, resulting in a temperature change in a body.

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