$500 \mathrm{~g}$ of water and $100 \mathrm{~g}$ of ice at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ are in a calorimeter whose…

$500 \mathrm{~g}$ of water and $100 \mathrm{~g}$ of ice at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ are in a calorimeter whose water equivalent is $40 \mathrm{~g} .10 \mathrm{~g}$ of steam at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is added to it. Then water in the calorimeter is : (Latent heat of ice $=80 \mathrm{cal} / \mathrm{g}$, Latent heat of steam $=540 \mathrm{cal} / \mathrm{g}$ )
  1. $580 \mathrm{~g}$
  2. $590 \mathrm{~g}$
  3. $600 \mathrm{~g}$
  4. $610 \mathrm{~g}$

Solution

As $1 \mathrm{~g}$ of steam at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ melts $8 \mathrm{~g}$ of ice at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. $10 \mathrm{~g}$ of steam will melt $8 \times 10 \mathrm{~g}$ of ice at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ Water in calorimeter $=500+80+10 \mathrm{~g}=590 \mathrm{~g}$

Asked in: JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)

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