Combined Science GCSE
E = m × Lv
What E = m × Lv means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The equation used to calculate specific latent heat of vaporisation, where E is energy in joules, m is mass in kilograms and Lv is in J/kg.
Topics that use E = m × Lv
- Changes of state and specific latent heat (AQA GCSE)
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