What does the word 'Latent Heat' means?

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What does the word 'Latent Heat' means?

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2007-02-26 16:52:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Latent heat is the amount of heat absorbed or sometimes released by a substance changing the state its in.
For example, ice changing to water, at constant temperature and pressure. Another term for it is "heat of transformation".

2007-02-26 17:09:51 · answer #1 · answered by Ms G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"latent heat" is heat required to change the phase of a substance without changing its temperature.

2007-02-27 00:58:12 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That's two words. 'Latent Heat' is a term.

2007-02-27 00:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋