What is latent heat and sensible heat?
In thermochemistry, latent heat is the amount of energy in the form of heat released or absorbed by a substance during a change of phase (i.e. solid, liquid, or gas), – also called a phase transition.[1][2] The term was introduced around 1750 by Joseph Black as derived from the Latin latere, to lie hidden. The term is now dated, replaced by “enthalpy of transformation”. Two latent heats (or enthalpies) are typically described: latent heat of fusion (melting), and latent heat of vaporization (boiling). The names describe the direction of heat flow from one phase to the next: solid → liquid → gas. Latent Heat Equation The equation for latent heat is: Q = mL where: Q is the amount of energy required to change the phase of the substance (in Joules), m is the mass of the substance, L is the specific latent heat for a particular substance. In other words, specific latent heat is found when energy is divided by mass. ======================================… Sensible heat is potential energy in
