What is the latent of heat fusion?

What is the latent of heat fusion?
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The amount of energy it takes to boil a substance
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Define latent heat of fusion. Also write its SI unit. -Maths 9th

Description : Define latent heat of fusion. Also write its SI unit. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : The SI unit of latent heat is Joule. ... Latent heat is defined as the heat required for converting solid into a liquid or to vapour without any change in the temperature.

How does the latent heat of fusion measure?

Description : How does the latent heat of fusion measure?

Last Answer : The energy required to melt a substance

The snow on the mountains does not melt all at once when it is heated by the sun because _____ A. It becomes very hard It B. It reflects most of the heat from the sun C. It has a low specific heat capacity D. It has a high latent heat of fusion

Description : The snow on the mountains does not melt all at once when it is heated by the sun because _____ A. It becomes very hard It B. It reflects most of the heat from the sun C. It has a low specific heat capacity D. It has a high latent heat of fusion

Last Answer : ANSWER: B

The snow on the mountains does NOT melt all at once when it is heated by the sum because: (1) It becomes very hard (2) It reflects most of the heat from the sum (3) it has a low specific heat capacity (4) it has a high latent heat of fusion

Description : The snow on the mountains does NOT melt all at once when it is heated by the sum because: (1) It becomes very hard (2) It reflects most of the heat from the sum (3) it has a low specific heat capacity (4) it has a high latent heat of fusion

Last Answer : (2) It reflects most of the heat from the sum Explanation: Newly formed snow reflects about 90 per cent of the sunlight that falls upon it. This means that the sun is powerless to melt clean snow. And when ... on a spring day because of the sun's heat. It melts because of the warm air from the sea.

The snow on the mountains does NOT melt all at once when it is heated by the sum because: (1) It becomes very hard (2) It reflects most of the heat from the sum (3) it has a low specific heat capacity (4) it has a high latent heat of fusion

Description : The snow on the mountains does NOT melt all at once when it is heated by the sum because: (1) It becomes very hard (2) It reflects most of the heat from the sum (3) it has a low specific heat capacity (4) it has a high latent heat of fusion

Last Answer : (2) It reflects most of the heat from the sum Explanation: Newly formed snow reflects about 90 per cent of the sunlight that falls upon it. This means that the sun is powerless to melt clean snow. And when ... on a spring day because of the sun's heat. It melts because of the warm air from the sea.

Steam at 100°C causes more severe burns than water at 100° C because – (1) steam has no specific heat capacity (2) steam has latent heat of vaporization (3) water has no specific heat capacity (4) water has latent heat of fusion

Description : Steam at 100°C causes more severe burns than water at 100° C because – (1) steam has no specific heat capacity (2) steam has latent heat of vaporization (3) water has no specific heat capacity (4) water has latent heat of fusion

Last Answer : (2) steam has latent heat of vaporization Explanation: It is because steam releases its latent heat as it condenses, which is substantial. The heat of vaporization of steam is over 2000 J per gram. And when it releases that it's then 100 degree water, the same as boiling water.

If the vapour pressure at two temperatures of a solid phase in equilibrium with its liquid phase are known, then the latent heat of fusion can be calculated by the (A) Maxwell's equation (B) Clausius-Clapeyron Equation (C) Van Laar equation (D) Nernst Heat Theorem

Description : If the vapour pressure at two temperatures of a solid phase in equilibrium with its liquid phase are known, then the latent heat of fusion can be calculated by the (A) Maxwell's equation (B) Clausius-Clapeyron Equation (C) Van Laar equation (D) Nernst Heat Theorem

Last Answer : B) Clausius-Clapeyron Equation

The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its holding point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature.  a. Latent Heat of Sublimation  b. Latent Heat of Vaporization  c. Latent Heat of Fusion  d. Latent Heat Of Condensation

Description : The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its holding point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature.  a. Latent Heat of Sublimation  b. Latent Heat of Vaporization  c. Latent Heat of Fusion  d. Latent Heat Of Condensation

Last Answer : Latent Heat of Vaporization

Which of the following cannot be measured by a thermometer?  a. Latent Heat  b. Sensible Heat  c. Specific Heat  d. Heat of Fusion

Description : Which of the following cannot be measured by a thermometer?  a. Latent Heat  b. Sensible Heat  c. Specific Heat  d. Heat of Fusion

Last Answer : Latent Heat

Heat which causes a change in temperature of a substance.  a. Latent heat  b. Sensible heat  c. Specific heat  d. Heat of Fusion

Description : Heat which causes a change in temperature of a substance.  a. Latent heat  b. Sensible heat  c. Specific heat  d. Heat of Fusion

Last Answer : Sensible heat

The ______ of a substance is the amount of heat that must be added or removed from a unit mass of the substance to change its temperature by one degree.  A. Latent heat of fusion  B. Molar heat  C. Specific heat capacity  D. Specific heat

Description : The ______ of a substance is the amount of heat that must be added or removed from a unit mass of the substance to change its temperature by one degree.  A. Latent heat of fusion  B. Molar heat  C. Specific heat capacity  D. Specific heat

Last Answer : Specific heat capacity

What is defined as the energy required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree?  A. Latent heat of fusion  B. Molar heat  C. Specific heat capacity  D. Specific heat

Description : What is defined as the energy required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree?  A. Latent heat of fusion  B. Molar heat  C. Specific heat capacity  D. Specific heat

Last Answer : Specific heat

What is the latent heat of fusion of water at 1 atm?  A. 331.1 kJ/kg  B. 332.6 kJ/kg  C. 333.7 kJ/kg  D. 330.7 kJ/kg

Description : What is the latent heat of fusion of water at 1 atm?  A. 331.1 kJ/kg  B. 332.6 kJ/kg  C. 333.7 kJ/kg  D. 330.7 kJ/kg

Last Answer : 333.7 kJ/kg

2000 kJ of heat is supplied to 500 kg of ice at 0oC. If the latent heat of fusion of ice is 335 kJ/kg then the amount of ice in kg melted will be a) 1.49 b) 83.75 c) 5.97 d) None of the above

Description : 2000 kJ of heat is supplied to 500 kg of ice at 0oC. If the latent heat of fusion of ice is 335 kJ/kg then the amount of ice in kg melted will be a) 1.49 b) 83.75 c) 5.97 d) None of the above

Last Answer : c) 5.97

Steam at 1000C causes more severe burns than water at 100° C because (1) steam has no specific heat capacity (2) steam has latent heat of vaporisation (3) water has no specific heat capacity (4) water has latent heat of fusion

Description : Steam at 1000C causes more severe burns than water at 100° C because (1) steam has no specific heat capacity (2) steam has latent heat of vaporisation (3) water has no specific heat capacity (4) water has latent heat of fusion

Last Answer :  steam has latent heat of vaporisation

The snow on the mountains does NOT melt all at once when it is heated by the sun because: (1) it becomes very hard (2) it reflects most of the heat from the sun (3) it has a low specific heat capacity (4) it has a high latent heat of fusion

Description : The snow on the mountains does NOT melt all at once when it is heated by the sun because: (1) it becomes very hard (2) it reflects most of the heat from the sun (3) it has a low specific heat capacity (4) it has a high latent heat of fusion

Last Answer : it reflects most of the heat from the sun

With rise of boiling point of a water, what will be the latent heat of steam? -Do You Know?

Description : With rise of boiling point of a water, what will be the latent heat of steam? -Do You Know?

Last Answer : answer:

Why is latent heat considered potential energy?

Description : Why is latent heat considered potential energy?

Last Answer : This is referred to as conservation of energy

What is the latent heat of melting ice ?

Description : What is the latent heat of melting ice ?

Last Answer : The latent heat of melting ice is 60 calories.

What is the latent heat of evaporation ?

Description : What is the latent heat of evaporation ?

Last Answer : : When heat is applied to a liquid, when the temperature rises to boiling point, no matter how much heat is applied, the temperature remains constant until it is completely converted into liquid vapor. The amount of heat that converts a liquid into a vapor state is the latent heat of evaporation.

What is the relative latent heat of melting ice ?

Description : What is the relative latent heat of melting ice ?

Last Answer : Relative latent heat of melting ice 336000 jkg ^ -1

Does latent heat change matter ?

Description : Does latent heat change matter ?

Last Answer : latent heat does not change the temperature of the object.

What is latent heat ? What is latent heat ?

Description : What is latent heat ? What is latent heat ?

Last Answer : When heat is applied to ice, it turns into liquid water. When ice turns to water, its temperature does not rise until the whole ice melts into water . The heat applied during this time ... . This heat which changes the state without changing the temperature of the object is called latent heat.

What is the latent heat of melting ice ?

Last Answer : The latent heat of melting ice is 60 calories / gram.

What is latent heat ?

Last Answer : The latent heat is the heat that changes the condition of the object without changing its temperature

melting Latent heat Who Say ?

Last Answer : specific Under pressure That At temperature Any Tough Substance Melts Liquid Turned Is She At temperature Fixed Leaving Any Tough To matter Melted Liquid Turned To do That Amount Of heat Need Is Him Of melting Says Latent Heat Of Fusion .

What does the latent heat of vaporization represents?

Description : What does the latent heat of vaporization represents?

Last Answer : The amount of energy required to turn a mole of a liquid into agas

What does the latent heat of vaporization represents?

Description : What does the latent heat of vaporization represents?

Last Answer : The amount of energy required to turn a mole of a liquid into agas

What does the heat latent heat of vaporization measure?

Description : What does the heat latent heat of vaporization measure?

Last Answer : The energy required to boil a substance

Choose the correct statement (a) A refrigerant should have low latent heat (b) If operating temperature of system is low, then refrigerant with low boiling point should be used (c) Pre-cooling and sub-cooling bf refrigerant are same (d) Superheat and sensible heat of a. refrigerant are same

Description : Choose the correct statement (a) A refrigerant should have low latent heat (b) If operating temperature of system is low, then refrigerant with low boiling point should be used (c) Pre-cooling and sub-cooling bf refrigerant are same (d) Superheat and sensible heat of a. refrigerant are same

Last Answer : Ans: b

Which of the following is not a desirable property of a refrigerant (a) highmisibility with oil (b) low boiling point (c) good electrical conductor (d) large latent heat

Description : Which of the following is not a desirable property of a refrigerant (a) highmisibility with oil (b) low boiling point (c) good electrical conductor (d) large latent heat

Last Answer : Ans: c

At lower temperatures and pressures, the latent heat of vaporization of a refrigerant (a) decreases (b) increases (c) remains same (d) depends on other factors

Description : At lower temperatures and pressures, the latent heat of vaporization of a refrigerant (a) decreases (b) increases (c) remains same (d) depends on other factors

Last Answer : Ans: b

The refrigerant for a refrigerator should have (a) high sensible heat (b) high total heat (c) high latent heat (d) low latent heat

Description : The refrigerant for a refrigerator should have (a) high sensible heat (b) high total heat (c) high latent heat (d) low latent heat

Last Answer : Ans: c

Humidification is the process of addition moisture in air at A. constant wet bulb temperature B. constant dry bulb temperature C. constant latent heat D. none of the above

Description : Humidification is the process of addition moisture in air at A. constant wet bulb temperature B. constant dry bulb temperature C. constant latent heat D. none of the above

Last Answer : ANSWER : B

When air passes through silica gel, A. it absorbs water vapour molecules B. latent heat of condensation is released C.dbt of air increases D. all of the mentioned

Description : When air passes through silica gel, A. it absorbs water vapour molecules B. latent heat of condensation is released C.dbt of air increases D. all of the mentioned

Last Answer : ANSWER : D

Alcohols alone cannot be used in CI engines as a) their self ignition temperature is high b) latent heat of vaporization is high c) all of the mentioned d) none of the mentioned

Description : Alcohols alone cannot be used in CI engines as a) their self ignition temperature is high b) latent heat of vaporization is high c) all of the mentioned d) none of the mentioned

Last Answer : Answer: c Explanation: None.

Vegetables are cooked in lesser time by adding a pinch of salt while cooking because (1) boiling point of water increases (2) latent heat of vaporization of water decreases (3) latent heat of vaporization of water increases (4) boiling point of water decreases

Description : Vegetables are cooked in lesser time by adding a pinch of salt while cooking because (1) boiling point of water increases (2) latent heat of vaporization of water decreases (3) latent heat of vaporization of water increases (4) boiling point of water decreases

Last Answer : (1) boiling point of water increases Explanation: Adding salt raises the boiling point of water, which allows food to cook at higher temperature. The higher the temperature, the higher the rate of heat transfer between the food and water, thus it cooks more quickly.

Burns caused by steam are much severe than those caused by boiling water because – (1) Steam pierces through the pores of body quickly (2) Steam has latent heat (3) Steam is gas and engulfs the body quickly (4) Temperature of steam is higher

Description : Burns caused by steam are much severe than those caused by boiling water because – (1) Steam pierces through the pores of body quickly (2) Steam has latent heat (3) Steam is gas and engulfs the body quickly (4) Temperature of steam is higher

Last Answer : (2) Steam has latent heat Explanation: When water changes into steam, it absorbs latent heat, and when steam condenses to form water, it gives out an equal amount of latent heat. Bums caused ... boiling water, simply because steam contains more heat (in the form of latent heat) than boiling water.

Heat stored in water vapour is – (1) specific heat (2) latent heat (3) absolute heat (4) relative heat

Description : Heat stored in water vapour is – (1) specific heat (2) latent heat (3) absolute heat (4) relative heat

Last Answer : (2) latent heat Explanation: Latent heat is the heat released or absorbed by a body or a thermodynamic system during a process that occurs without a change in temperature. A typical example is a ... the boiling of water. So water vapor which is the end product of evaporated water has latent heat.

Water is not suitable as a calorimetric substance because it – (1) has high specific heat (2) is a good conductor (3) has high boiling point (4) low latent heat of vaporization

Description : Water is not suitable as a calorimetric substance because it – (1) has high specific heat (2) is a good conductor (3) has high boiling point (4) low latent heat of vaporization

Last Answer : (1) has high specific heat Explanation: The specific heat of water is higher than all other common substances. Hence, water is used for heating purposes (as in hot water bottles) and for cooling ... the liquids, mercury has the lowest specific heat due to which it is used as a thermometric liquid.

What do you understand by latent heat ? Give four examples of latent heats.

Description : What do you understand by latent heat ? Give four examples of latent heats.

Last Answer : For pure substances, the heat effects accompanying changes in state at constant pressure (no temperature change being evident) are known as latent heats. Examples of latent heats are : heat of fusion, vaporisation, sublimation, and change in crystal form.

Why high latent heat of vaporisation is desirable in a refrigerant ?

Description : Why high latent heat of vaporisation is desirable in a refrigerant ?

Last Answer : A high latent heat of vaporisation of refrigerant results in small amount of refrigerant and thus lesser circulation system of refrigerant for same tonnage.

With rise of boiling point of a water, what will be the latent heat of steam?

Description : With rise of boiling point of a water, what will be the latent heat of steam?

Last Answer : Decreases

In distillation column design, the McCabe-Thiele procedure is inadequate and a Ponchan-Savarit procedure is needed, when (A) Saturated feed is not used (B) An azeotrope forms (C) The latent heat of vaporisation of the more and less volatile components are greatly different (D) A total condenser is used

Description : In distillation column design, the McCabe-Thiele procedure is inadequate and a Ponchan-Savarit procedure is needed, when (A) Saturated feed is not used (B) An azeotrope forms (C) The latent ... vaporisation of the more and less volatile components are greatly different (D) A total condenser is used

Last Answer : (D) A total condenser is used

Only small amount of evaporation of water produces large cooling effects because of its (A) Large latent heat (B) Low viscosity (C) Small latent heat (D) None of these

Description : Only small amount of evaporation of water produces large cooling effects because of its (A) Large latent heat (B) Low viscosity (C) Small latent heat (D) None of these

Last Answer : (A) Large latent heat

Heat in BTU necessary to increase the temperature of 1 lb of gas and its accompanying vapour by 1°F is called the (A) Latent heat (B) Humid heat (C) Specific heat (D) Sensible heat

Description : Heat in BTU necessary to increase the temperature of 1 lb of gas and its accompanying vapour by 1°F is called the (A) Latent heat (B) Humid heat (C) Specific heat (D) Sensible heat

Last Answer : (C) Specific heat

For the air water system under ambient conditions, the adiabatic saturation temperature and the wet bulb temperature are nearly equal, because (A) Water has a high latent heat of evaporation (B) Lewis number is close to unity (C) They are always equal under all circumstances

Description : For the air water system under ambient conditions, the adiabatic saturation temperature and the wet bulb temperature are nearly equal, because (A) Water has a high latent heat of evaporation (B) Lewis number is close to unity (C) They are always equal under all circumstances

Last Answer : (A) Water has a high latent heat of evaporation

Entrainer used in Azeotropic distillation should (A) Form a low boiling azeotrope with one of the constituents of the mixture (B) Form a new azeotrope of low relative volatility with one of the constituents of the mixture (C) Have high latent heat of vaporisation (D) Have high viscosity to provide high tray efficiency

Description : Entrainer used in Azeotropic distillation should (A) Form a low boiling azeotrope with one of the constituents of the mixture (B) Form a new azeotrope of low relative volatility with one of the ... (C) Have high latent heat of vaporisation (D) Have high viscosity to provide high tray efficiency

Last Answer : (A) Form a low boiling azeotrope with one of the constituents of the mixture

McCabe-Thiele method of binary distillation does not assume that the (A) Sensible heat changes are negligible compared with latent heat changes (B) Molar latent heats of all components are equal (C) Heat of mixing is negligible (D) None of these

Description : McCabe-Thiele method of binary distillation does not assume that the (A) Sensible heat changes are negligible compared with latent heat changes (B) Molar latent heats of all components are equal (C) Heat of mixing is negligible (D) None of these

Last Answer : (D) None of these

Heat sensitive materials with very high latent heat of vaporisation may be economically separated using (A) Liquid extraction (B) Distillation (C) Evaporation (D) Absorption

Description : Heat sensitive materials with very high latent heat of vaporisation may be economically separated using (A) Liquid extraction (B) Distillation (C) Evaporation (D) Absorption

Last Answer : (A) Liquid extraction