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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