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14.2 Specific heat capacity and latent heat

14.2 Specific heat capacity and latent heat

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Question 21

In an industrial chocolate factory, steam is passed through a metal jacket surrounding a vat to heat chocolate from 18∘C18^\circ\text{C}18∘C to 45∘C45^\circ\text{C}45∘C.

Give two reasons why the actual mass of steam needed to heat the chocolate is greater than the calculated value of 12 kg.

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14.2 Specific heat capacity and latent heat Questions

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36 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 14.2 Specific heat capacity and latent heat. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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