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Calculating energy for change of state
Calculating energy for change of state
OCR GCSE Physics A (J249) — Matter
What You Need to Know
Apply the relationship between specific latent heat and mass to calculate the energy change involved in a change of state.
Measure the specific latent heat of vaporisation of water or stearic acid.
E
=
m
L
E = m L
E
=
m
L
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