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Which heat energy form is called as hidden energy?

(a) Specific heat

(b) Latent heat

(c) Sensible heat

(d) Radiation energy

I had been asked this question during an internship interview.

My query is from Material and Energy Balances in section Material & Energy Balances of Food Processing Unit Operations

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Correct choice is (b) Latent heat

To explain I would say: Latent heat is the also known as hidden energy. It can be defined as the heat that is released or absorbed by a system during constant temperature process called as latent heat.

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