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Latent heat of dry steam at atmospheric pressure is 539 Kcal/kg; which _____________ with increase in the pressure of steam?

Correct answer: A. Decreases

  • A. Decreases
  • B. Increases
  • C. Remain same
  • D. May increase or decrease

Explanation

The latent heat of vaporisation falls as pressure rises because the saturated-liquid and saturated-vapour states become more alike near the critical point. It approaches zero at the critical pressure.

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