2 g of steam condenses when passed through 40 g of water initially at 
. The condensation of steam raises the temperature of water to 
. What is the latent heat of steam?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Let L be the latent heat, then using principle of calorimetry,
L 
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