Latent Heat Calculator

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

Latent Heat Calculator

Enter the mass of the substance in kilograms.

Enter the specific latent heat in joules per kilogram.

Enter the latent heat in joules.

How To Use

Use the following guide to understand the purpose of each input field and enter values accurately.

Input Field Description Example
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
Mass (kg) 5 5
Specific Latent Heat (J/kg) 2260 2260
Formula Latent Heat=Mass×Specific Latent Heat\text{Latent Heat} = \text{Mass} \times \text{Specific Latent Heat}
Calculation 5×22605 \times 2260 11300 J

Example 2: Calculating Total Latent Heat for Combined Materials in Advanced Mode

Step Calculation Result
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 Total Latent Heat=(Latent Heat 1)+(Latent Heat 2)\text{Total Latent Heat} = (\text{Latent Heat 1}) + (\text{Latent Heat 2})
Calculation (2260×3)+(1800×7)(2260 \times 3) + (1800 \times 7) 17820 J

Enter the known values and press Calculate to get your result, or use Reset to clear all inputs for a new calculation.

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