Question

Which of he following statements about latent heat for a given substance is / are correct ?
1. It is fixed at a given temperature.
2. It depends upon the temperature and volume.
3. It is independent of temperature and volume.
4. It depends on the temperature but independent of volume.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. 2
• B. 1 and 3
• C. 4 only
• D. 1 and 4

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

1 and 3

Latent heat is independent of the temperature and volume. Also it remains fixed at a given temperature.