Biology
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Question
Specific heat of vaporization of water is _______________?
A
574 Kcal/kg
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B
674 Kcal/kg
C
774 Kcal/kg
D
874 Kcal/kg
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A
574 Kcal/kg
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B
674 Kcal/kg
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C
774 Kcal/kg
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D
874 Kcal/kg
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Explanation
The specific heat of vaporization of water is commonly cited as roughly 540-580 Kcal/kg, depending on the reference temperature used, reflecting the large amount of energy needed to convert liquid water into vapor.