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CSEC Physics · January 2018 · Paper 2 · Question 2(b)(ii)

Students used the apparatus in Figures 3a and 3b to find the specific latent heat of vaporization of water. Figure 3a shows initial readings, and Figure 3b shows readings after 5 minutes and 45 seconds.

Calculate the mass of water evaporated in the experiment.

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