Latent Heat of Fusion/Vaporization

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The discussion focuses on calculating the latent heat of fusion and vaporization for a 1.0-kg solid sample at 200 °C. The equation Q = mL is applied, where Q represents the heat added, m is the mass, and L is the latent heat. The participants conclude that the latent heat of fusion is 100 kcal, while the latent heat of vaporization is determined to occur in a different temperature region. The constant temperature phase during the phase change is emphasized as critical for these calculations.

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Homework Statement



Heat is added to a 1.0-kg solid sample of a material at 200 °C. The figure shows the temperature of the material as a function of the heat added.
http://edugen.wiley.com/edugen/courses/crs1445/art/qb/qu2/c12/r3-1.jpg

What is the latent heat of fusion of this material?
What is the latent heat of vaporization of this material?

Homework Equations



I know that Q = mL equation applies to this concept, but not sure how to go about it

The Attempt at a Solution



Q = 100kcal?
m = 1
L=Q/m = 100/1 = 100 for fusion?
 
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The latent heats occur during a phase change, so when the temperatures are constant.
 
rock.freak667 said:
The latent heats occur during a phase change, so when the temperatures are constant.

so the latent heat of fusion is 100 kcal? or at the beginning of the constant: 50kcal?
 
pcs106 said:
so the latent heat of fusion is 100 kcal? or at the beginning of the constant: 50kcal?
yes it looks like the fusion is 100 kcal, the vaporization would be in the other region.
 

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