A solid material is supplied with heat at a constant rate. The temperature of material is changing with heat input as shown in the figure. What does slope $DE$ represent.

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  • A

    latent heat of liquid

  • B

    latent heat of vapour

  • C

    heat capacity of vapour

  • D

    inverse of heat capacity of vapour

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