Latent Heat of Fusion and Vaporisation
Students define and calculate latent heat, understanding the energy changes during melting, freezing, boiling, and condensation.
Key Questions
- Explain why temperature remains constant during a change of state.
- Analyze the energy required for different phase transitions.
- Compare the latent heat of fusion and vaporisation for a given substance.
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