The Latent [[Thermal Energy|Heat]] of a material is a measure of [[Potential Energy]] / [[Energy]] required to change the [[Phase of Matter]] of a material. ![[Pasted image 20251201134603.png|invert_S]] The [[Latent Heat]] required to go from a [[Liquid]] to a [[Solid]] is called the [[Latent Heat of Fusion]], while the heat required to go from a [[Solid]] to a [[Gas]] is called the [[Latent Heat of Vaporization]]. >[!example] >When something like water gets to $100\degree \pu{C}$, any energy that goes into it will be used for converting it into a [[Gas]] rather than raising its [[Temperature]].