6 marksSpecific Latent Heat, l

CSEC Physics · 1988 · Paper 2 · Question 2(d)

Architects quote the power of air-conditioning systems in 'ton' of air-conditioning, where 1 'ton' extracts the same amount of heat in 1 day as 1 ton of ice would need to melt at its normal melting point. Using the data provided (Specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.3 × 10⁵ J kg⁻¹, 1 ton = 1 000 kg), calculate how many kilowatts are equivalent to the 'ton' of air-conditioning.

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