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Discussion Forum : Chemical Engineering Basics - Section 26 (Q.No. 14)
14.
Latent heat of dry steam at atmospheric pressure is 539 Kcal/kg; which __________ with increase in the pressure of steam.
decreases
increases
remains same
may increase or decrease
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Aks said:   4 years ago
Q=ml
Letent heat L=Q/m ---> Eqn 1.

P=W/area or mg/A,P=mg/A then m=PA/g putting eq1.
L=Qg/PA pressure increases latent heat decrease.

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