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Heat which causes a change in temperature of substance is called specific heat.

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Heat that causes a substance to change form is called?

The heat that causes a substance to change form is called latent heat. This heat is absorbed or released during a phase change, such as melting, freezing, vaporization, or condensation, without causing a change in temperature.


Difference between latent heat from sensible heat?

Two forms of heat are relevant in air conditioning:1. Sensible Heat2. Latent HeatSensible heatWhen an object is heated, its temperature rises as heat is added. The increase in heat is called sensible heat. Similarly, when heat is removed from an object and its temperature falls, the heat removed is also called sensible heat. Heat that causes a change in temperature in an object is called sensible heat.Latent heatAll pure substances in nature are able to change their state. Solids can become liquids (ice to water) and liquids can become gases (water to vapor) but changes such as these require the addition or removal of heat. The heat that causes these changes is called latent heat.Latent heat however, does not affect the temperature of a substance - for example, water remains at 100°C while boiling. The heat added to keep the water boiling is latent heat. Heat that causes a change of state with no change in temperature is called latent heat.Appreciating this difference is fundamental to understanding why refrigerant is used in cooling systems. It also explains why the terms 'total capacity' (sensible & latent heat) and 'sensible capacity' are used to define a unit's cooling capacity. During the cooling cycling, condensation forms within the unit due to the removal of latent heat from the air. Sensible capacity is the capacity required to lower the temperature and latent capacity is the capacity to remove the moisture from the air.


When heat flows out of an object and its temperature decreases the change in temperature is?

The change in temperature is a decrease. Heat flowing out of an object causes its particles to lose kinetic energy, resulting in a decrease in temperature.


What is the variable that causes change called?

The variable that causes change is called the independent variable. It is the factor that is manipulated or controlled in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable.


What causes the pointer on a thermostat to move to a different temperature reading?

The pointer on a thermostat moves when the room temperature changes. This change in temperature causes the thermostat's sensor to detect the difference and adjust the pointer accordingly to indicate the new temperature reading.