Question

The specific latent heat is

1. the amount of energy needed to change the state of 1kg of a substance
2. the amount of energy needed to raise 1kg of a substance by 1° C

is it 1 or 2

Answer 1

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The correct option is 1. The specific latent heat refers to the amount of energy required to change the state of a substance, such as from solid to liquid or from liquid to gas, without a change in temperature.