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That typically refers to the heat that a body absorbs, or gives off, when it changes its state of matter, such as when ice (at 0°C) melts, becoming water (also at 0°C). The energy required to melt the ice - and returned when the water freezes - is a type of potential energy.

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What is the correct term for the hidden heat found in water vapor molecules?

Latent Heat


What is the symbol for latent heat?

The symbol for latent heat is ( L ).


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 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.


What is latent heat evaporation?

Latent heat of evaporation of water to steam is 2270 KJ/Kg


What is the heat stored in the atmosphere as a result of evaporation?

Latent


What is the opposite of latent heat?

The opposite of latent heat is sensible heat. Sensible heat is the heat that causes a change in temperature of a substance without a change in phase.


The form of energy related to the change of the state of water?

The energy which must be transferred to or from a sample of water in order to change it's state is called the Latent Energy or Latent Heat - for example Latent Heat of Evaporation or Latent Heat of Freezing.


Why is latent heat important to the atmosphere?

Latent heat is an important form of atmospheric energy. Latent heat is a property of water vapor in the atmosphere and when water vapor condenses it releases latent heat. Latent heat must be supplied to evaporate liquid water and this heat affects the behavior of the weather.


How do you define latent heat and What is its relationship to potential energy?

Latent heat is the heat required to achieve a change of phase - for example, to melt ice and convert it to water. As to the relationship with potential energy, latent heat IS a type of potential energy.


What term refers to the energy that is stored or released during a change of state of water?

Latent heat is the term that refers to the energy stored or released during a change of state of water. This energy is absorbed or released when water changes between solid, liquid, or gas states without changing its temperature.


Why is latent heat of vapourisation higher than latent heat of fusion?

latent heat of vapourisation is the heat energy required to change 1 kg of a liquid to gas at atmospheric pressure at its boiling point where latent heat of fusion is the amount of heat energy required to change 1 kg of solid to liquid at its melting point so that is why latent heat of vapourisation higher than latent heat of fusion.