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Latent means present but not visible or apparent.

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Why latent heat is called latent?

The term was introduced around 1762 by Joseph Black. It is derived from the Latin latere (to lie hidden). Black used the term in the context of calorimetry when referring to the heat transferred that caused a change of volume while the thermodynamic system was held at constant temperature.In contrast to latent heat, an energy is called a sensible energy or heat, when it causes processes that do result in a change of the temperature of the system.-Wikipedia


What requires more energy the latent heat vaporisation of water or the latent fusion of ice?

The latent heat of vaporisation of water requires more energy. This is because on melting, the intermolecular bonds in water are only weakened whereas on boiling, the bonds are completely broken, which requires a larger amount of energy.


Is the measles virus latent?

This virus is sometimes called a slow virus because it can be latent-like. It doesn't mean that it is in this form when it takes a few days to show symptoms after infection. This in called incubation. This form in measles stays in latency up to 10 years and will show then as a progressive brain disease and finally death.


What do you call heat that is added or removed from a substance but does not change the state of the substance sensible heat latent heat super heat or radiation heat?

Sensible heat is the term used to describe heat that is added or removed from a substance without changing its state. It relates to the temperature of the substance and can be measured using a thermometer.

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