Why Is Sensible Heat Detectable While Heat That Is Not

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why is sensible heat detectable while heat that is not sensible cannot be measured?

• A) A thermometer can measure the decrease in temperature but not heat capacity.
• B) The latent heat of fusion cannot be calculated.
• C) Heat that is not sensible and heat that is sensible can both be measured.
• D) A thermometer measures the decrease in temperature, but as liquid changes to solid, the loss of heat is not measurable.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting for all the costs associated with manufacturing a product, including all direct costs and fixed and variable overhead expenses.

Variable Costing

An accounting approach where only variable manufacturing costs are included in product costs, excluding fixed manufacturing overhead.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs, both fixed and variable, in the cost of a product.