The specific latent heat of vaporisation of water is about

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Problem

The specific latent heat of vaporisation of water is about 2.3×106 J kg−12.3 \times 10^6 \text{ J kg}^{-1} . Calculate the amount of energy required to change the state of 1.5 litres of water from liquid to gas at a temperature of 100 ∘C100 \text{ }^\circ\text{C} .

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