If $10 \mathrm{~g}$ ofice is added to $40 \mathrm{~g}$ of water at $15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, then the…

If $10 \mathrm{~g}$ ofice is added to $40 \mathrm{~g}$ of water at $15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, then the temperature of the mixture is (specific heat of water $=4.2 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$, Latent heat of fusion of ice $=3.36 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1}$ )
  1. $15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
  2. $12^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
  3. $10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
  4. $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

Solution

Heat lost by water to come from $15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $\begin{aligned} H_1=m s \Delta T & =\frac{40}{1000} \times\left(4.2 \times 10^3\right) \times(15-0) \\ & =2520 \mathrm{~J} \end{aligned}$ Heat required to convert $10 \mathrm{~g}$ ice into $10 \mathrm{~g}$ water at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $H_2=m L=\frac{10}{1000} \times\left(3.36 \times 10^5\right)=3360 \mathrm{~J}$ Since $H_2 > H_1$, so the whole ice will not be converted into water, whereas the temperature of the whole water will be $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Therefore the temperature of the mixture is $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. ^

Asked in: NEET 2004

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