| latent heat |
heat that is stored as water molecules evaporate and become water vapor. The heat is released when the water vapor condenses back to a liquid.
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| latent heat |
The energy released or absorbed during a change of state.
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| latent heat of fusion |
Heat released when water changes phase from liquid to solid; 80 calories per gram.
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| latent heat of vaporization |
Heat required to change the phase of water from liquid to vapor; 540 to 600 calories per gram, depending on the temperature of the water.
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| latent heat |
A change in the heat content that occurs without a corresponding change in temperature, usually accompanied by a change of state (as from liquid to vapor during evaporation).
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