Question

what is meant by word latent in latent heat why we use this term

Answer 1

latent means hidden heat

Answer 2

If latent heat is given off, then the body in liquid state will transform to solid state and the body in vapour state will transform to liquid state. This means the internal energy of the matter decreases when latent heat is given off.

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