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Latent Heat:-
Energy needed to change phase
Definition
The specific latent heat (l) of fusion or
vaporisation is the quantity of thermal energy
required to change the phase of 1kg of a
substance.
Q ml
where:-
∆Q is the energy change in J
m is the mass of substance changing phase in kg
lv is the latent heat of vaporisation in J kg-1
lf is the latent heat of fusion in J kg-1
Worked Example 1
The specific latent heat of fusion (melting) of
ice is 330,000 J kg-1. What is the energy needed
to melt 0.65 kg of ice?
Worked Example 1
The specific latent heat of fusion (melting) of ice
is 330,000 J kg-1. What is the energy needed to
melt 0.65 kg of ice?
Q ml
∆Q = ml = 0.65 kg × 330,000 J kg-1 = 210,000 J (2 s.f.)
Worked Example 2
The power of the immersion heater in the
diagram is 60 W. In 5 minutes, the top pan
balance reading falls from 282g to 274g.
What is the specific latent heat of
vaporisation of water?
(resourcefulphysics.org)
Worked Example 2
The power of the immersion heater in the diagram is 60 W. In 5
minutes, the top pan balance reading falls from 282g to 274g.
What is the specific latent heat of vaporisation of water?
Energy
P = 60 W
P
t
∆ t = 5 minutes = (5 × 60)s = 300 s
m = m2 - m1 = 282g – 274g = 8g = 0.008 kg
lv = ?
Q ml
∆Q = P∆ t = 60 W × 300s = 18,000 J
lv = ∆Q/m = 18,000 J / 0.008 kg = 2.3 × 106 J kg-1 (2 s.f.)
(resourcefulphysics.org)