1. Why is the word 'latent' used to refer to the
heat required to cause a change in the state
of matter?
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1. Why is the word 'latent' used to refer to the
heat required to cause a change in the state
of matter?
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Answer:
Latent means hidden.....
Explanation:
When we change the state of a matter we need some energy/heat to do it. That heat is known as latent /hidden heat.