TGS Calculating Latent Heat JBI

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3 questions
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  • Energy (J) = mass (kg) x Specific latent heat (J/kg)
  • E = m x L
  • Specific latent heat of fusion of water :334000 J/kg
  • Specific latent heat of vapourisation of water: 2258000 J/kg
Calculate the quantity of heat energy required to:
Convert 2 kg of water at 100 oC into steam

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  • Energy (J) = mass (kg) x Specific latent heat (J/kg)
  • E = m x L
  • Specific latent heat of fusion of water :334000 J/kg
  • Specific latent heat of vapourisation of water: 2258000 J/kg
Calculate the quantity of heat energy required to:
Convert 3kg of ice into water at 0 oC.

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Challenge: Calculate the mass of water that can be converted into steam using 100,000J of energy