When you spray it, the coolant evaporates, taking with it the latent heat of the water and the hot air around it. |
Surface warming leads to cumulus convection and release of latent heat, producing warm temperatures throughout the troposphere. |
Conversely, when a gas condenses, it must release this latent heat and become a liquid before it can cool below its boiling temperature. |
It is mostly the latent heat from condensation of the water vapor that energizes the storm. |
The theory of latent heat was used by Watt to successfully develop the separate condenser. |
Also in year 10 we covered heat, including specific heat capacity and latent heat, and conservation of energy. |