Question

1. Why is the word 'latent' used to refer to the
heat required to cause a change in the state
of matter?​

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

❥︎Latent heat absorbed by the substance breaks the forces of attraction between its molecules hence causing the change of state.

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