The Latent Heat Calculator assists in calculating the latent heat absorbed or released during a phase change. You can use the calculator in Basic Mode to find either the mass, specific latent heat, or latent heat value for a substance, or switch to Advanced Mode to calculate the total latent heat for a combination of two materials with different properties
How To Use
Use the following guide to understand the purpose of each input field and enter values accurately.
Input Field | Description | Example |
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Mass (kg) | Input the mass of the material in kilograms to calculate latent heat. | 5 |
Specific Latent Heat (J/kg) | Enter the specific latent heat in joules per kilogram for the substance. | 2260 |
Latent Heat (J) | Input the latent heat in joules or leave blank to calculate it based on mass and specific latent heat. | 11300 |
Total Mass (kg) | Enter the total mass for combined materials in kilograms in Advanced Mode. | 10 |
Specific Latent Heat of Material 1 (J/kg) | Provide the specific latent heat for material 1 in joules per kilogram. | 2260 |
Mass of Material 1 (kg) | Input the mass of material 1 in kilograms. | 3 |
Specific Latent Heat of Material 2 (J/kg) | Provide the specific latent heat for material 2 in joules per kilogram. | 1800 |
Mass of Material 2 (kg) | Input the mass of material 2 in kilograms. | 7 |
Total Latent Heat (J) | Displays the calculated total latent heat in joules after combining both materials. Leave blank to calculate. | Result |
Step-by-Step Calculation Examples
These examples demonstrate the steps for calculating latent heat using Basic Mode and Advanced Mode.
Example 1: Calculating Latent Heat in Basic Mode
Step | Calculation | Result |
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Mass (kg) | 5 | 5 |
Specific Latent Heat (J/kg) | 2260 | 2260 |
Formula | – | |
Calculation | 11300 J |
Example 2: Calculating Total Latent Heat for Combined Materials in Advanced Mode
Step | Calculation | Result |
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Mass of Material 1 (kg) | 3 | 3 |
Specific Latent Heat of Material 1 (J/kg) | 2260 | 2260 |
Mass of Material 2 (kg) | 7 | 7 |
Specific Latent Heat of Material 2 (J/kg) | 1800 | 1800 |
Formula | – | |
Calculation | 17820 J |
Enter the known values and press Calculate to get your result, or use Reset to clear all inputs for a new calculation.