David Sang Solutions for Chapter: Thermal Properties of Matter, Exercise 6: Questions

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Questions from David Sang Solutions for Chapter: Thermal Properties of Matter, Exercise 6: Questions with Hints & Solutions

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Cambridge IGCSE® Physics Coursebook Second Edition>Chapter 10 - Thermal Properties of Matter>Questions>Q 10.13

Explain why the definition of specific latent heat of fusion includes the phrase "at its melting point". 
 

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Cambridge IGCSE® Physics Coursebook Second Edition>Chapter 10 - Thermal Properties of Matter>Questions>Q 10.14

It takes 4500 J to turn  2 g of water at 100 °C into steam. Calculate the latent specific heat of vaporization of water.

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Cambridge IGCSE® Physics Coursebook Second Edition>Chapter 10 - Thermal Properties of Matter>Questions>Q 10.15

Why the specific latent heat of vaporisation of water is much greater than the specific latent heat of fusion of ice.