Specific latent heat
What Specific latent heat means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The energy needed to change the state of one kilogram of a substance without changing its temperature, measured in joules per kilogram, J/kg.
The energy needed to change the state of 1 kg of a substance without changing its temperature, calculated using E = mL.
The amount of energy required to change the state of one kilogram of a substance with no change in temperature.
The energy needed per kilogram for a change of state, differing for each material and for each change.
Topics that use Specific latent heat
- Changes of state and specific latent heat (AQA GCSE)
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