Mixture of Ice and Water – Rankers Physics
Topic: Thermal Physics
Subtopic: Calorimetry

Mixture of Ice and Water

\(15\text{ gm}\) of ice at \(0^\circ\text{C}\) is mixed with \(300\text{ gm}\) of water at \(50^\circ\text{C}\) in a container. There is no heat loss due to radiation and water equivalent of container is ignored. What will be final temperature of water?
\(5.3^\circ\text{C}\)
\(6.7^\circ\text{C}\)
\(12.3^\circ\text{C}\)
\(43.8^\circ\text{C}\)

Solution:

Heat absorbed to melt ice: \(Q_1 = 15 \times 80 = 1200\text{ cal}\). Let final temperature be \(T\). Heat gained by melted ice: \(15 T\). Heat lost by hot water: \(300(50 - T)\). Equilibrium: \(1200 + 15T = 300(50-T) \implies 315T = 13800 \implies T \approx 43.8^\circ\text{C}\).

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