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<math>L_v = \frac{E}{m}</math>
Where:
<math>L_v</math> = The [[Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation]] of the [[material]].
===Example Calculations===
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| style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |15g of [[Mercury (Element)|Mercury]] requires 4.1kJ of [[energy]] to vaporiseat its [[Boiling Point|boiling point]]. Calculate the [[Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation|'''specific latent heat''' of vaporisation]] of the [[Mercury (Element)|Mercury]] correct to two [[Significant Figures|significant figures]].
| style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |A pan containing 500g of [[water]] at 100°C is [[heat]]ed with an [[energy]] of 1.13kJ until all of the [[water]] has been vaporised. Calculate the [[Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation|'''specific latent heat''' of vaporisation]] of the [[water]] [[steam]] correct to two [[Significant Figures|significant figures]].
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