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Sensible heat is heat exchanged by a body or thermodynamic system in which the exchange of heat changes the temperature of the body or system, and some macroscopic variables of the body or system, but leaves unchanged certain other macroscopic variables of the body or system, such as volume or pressure. [1][2][3][4]
14 paź 2017 · The main difference between latent heat and sensible heat is that latent heat is defined for a system that undergoes a phase change of matter whereas sensible heat is defined for a system that has no change in the phase of matter.
Sensible heat is the amount of thermal energy that can be added to or removed from a substance without causing a change in its phase. This heat is detected by a change in temperature, which is why it's called 'sensible'—you can sense the temperature change.
Sensible heat is literally the heat that can be felt. It is the energy moving from one system to another that changes the temperature rather than changing its phase. For example, it warms water rather than melting ice.
17 wrz 2024 · Sensible heat is central to thermodynamics, the study of heat and energy. It’s used to calculate the amount of energy required to raise or lower the temperature of a substance. In engineering, it’s essential for designing efficient heating and cooling systems.
Part I covers the laws of thermodynamics, with applications to pure fluids; Part II extends thermodynamics to mixtures, with emphasis on phase and chemical equilibrium.
