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50 g of ice at °C is mixed with 50 g of water at 80 °C. The final temperature of the mixture is (latent heat of fusion of ice =80 cal/g, sw=1cal/g °C)
PhysicsThermal Properties of MatterNEET
Options:
  • A 0 °C
  • B 40 °C
  • C 60 °C
  • D less than °C
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0 °C
The heat required by the ice Q=m×L=50×80=4000 cal

the heat released by water Q=msΔθ=50×1×80=4000 cal

both are equal. Final temperature =0 °C

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