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Thermal Properties of Matter — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsThermal Properties of Matter2 Marks
Question
Explain why: Heating systems based on circulation of steam are more efficient in warming a building than those based on circulation of hot water.
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A heating system based on the circulation of steam is more efficient in warming a building than that based on the circulation of hot water. This is because steam contains surplus heat in the form of latent heat (540 cal/ g).

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