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300 g of water at 25 °C is added to 100 g of ice at 0 °C. The final temperature of mixture is
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Options:
  • A -53 °C
  • B -54 °C
  • C -5 °C
  • D 0 °C
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0 °C
Heat required for 100 g ice to melt is
Q1=mL=10080=8000 cal
Heat given by 300 g water when it cools to 0 °C.
Q2=msΔθ=300125-0
Q2=7500 cal
As Q2<Q1
Therefore ice cannot melt completely and final temperature of mixture is 0 °C.

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