The quantity of heat needed to change unit mass of a substance from liquid to vapour without changing the temperature, is called
- A. specific heat
- B. specific latent heat ✓
- C. thermal capacity
- D. heat energy
Correct Answer: B. specific latent heat
Explanation
Specific latent heat (specifically of vaporization) is the amount of heat energy required to change the state of a unit mass of a substance without a change in temperature.
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