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What is specific latent heat? |
The energy needed to change state without the temperature changing |
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How do you calculate specific latent heat? |
SLH = energy divided by the mass |
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Why does the temperature of a substance not change when it is melting or boiling? |
Because the energy is used to break the intermolecular bonds, rather than raising the temperature |
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Why doesn't the temperature of a substance change when it is condensing or freezing? |
Because bonds are forming between particles, which releases energy and so the temperature doesn't go down until the substance has completely changed state |
