The symbol for latent heat is ( L ).
because water between shells reaches saturation point, which is above 100c latent heat of steam --
Latent heat of evaporation of water to steam is 2270 KJ/Kg
Latent
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 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.
Latent heat plays a crucial role in the atmosphere by driving processes like evaporation and condensation, which are key components of the water cycle. It helps to transfer heat between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere, influencing weather patterns and atmospheric circulation. The release or absorption of latent heat during phase changes of water (e.g., from vapor to liquid) can also affect the stability and dynamics of the atmosphere.
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.
The latent heat of vaporization is higher than the latent heat of fusion because it takes more energy to change a substance from a liquid to a gas (vapor) than from a solid to a liquid. This is because breaking the inter-molecular forces in a liquid requires more energy than overcoming the intermolecular forces in a solid.
The latent heat of vaporization of water requires more energy than the latent heat of fusion of ice. The latent heat of vaporization for water is approximately 2260 kJ/kg, while the latent heat of fusion for ice is approximately 334 kJ/kg.
No, latent heat cannot be zero because it represents the heat energy absorbed or released during a phase change of a substance, such as melting, freezing, evaporation, or condensation. This energy is required to break intermolecular bonds or create them, so it cannot be zero.
"Latent heat" refers to the heat energy absorbed or released during a change of state without a change in temperature. For example, when ice melts into water, heat is absorbed from the surroundings without a rise in temperature, which is the latent heat of fusion. Similarly, when water vapor condenses into liquid water, heat is released without a decrease in temperature, known as the latent heat of condensation.