A sample of alcohol is heated with a 40 W heater until it boils. As it boils,

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A sample of alcohol is heated with a 40 W heater until it boils. As it boils, the mass of the liquid decreases at a rate of 2.25 g per minute. Assuming that 80% of the energy supplied by the heater is transferred to the alcohol, estimate the specific latent heat of vaporisation of the alcohol. Give your answer in kJ kg−1.

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Cambridge International AS And A Level Physics Coursebook

ISBN: 9781108859035

3rd Edition

Authors: David Sang, Graham Jones, Gurinder Chadha, Richard Woodside

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