INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVE

To determine the value of specific latent heat of vapourisation of water

THEORY

The rate Q that must be supplied or removed to change the temperature of the substance of mass m by
an amount is

Where c is the specific heat capacity of the substance. Common unit for specific heat capacity is J/kg.oC.

The latent heat of vapourisation, L, of a substance is the heat per unit mass required to change the
substance from a liquid to a vapour at its boiling temperature.

With Q is the quantity of heat, if the energy is to be conserved, we say that the heat lost by the heater
coil must equal the heat gained by the water.

Heat lost = Heat gained

Pt =

Where P is the power of the electric kettle and t is the time in second.
APPARATUS

Electric kettle
Stopwatch
Cellulotape
Lagging (cotton)
Thermometer
Graduated cylinder (1000 cm3)

PROCEDURE