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Calculate the amount of heat (in calories) required to convert $5 \mathrm{gm}$ of ice at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to steam at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
PhysicsThermal Properties of MatterJEE Main
Options:
  • A $3100$
  • B $3200$
  • C $3600$
  • D $4200$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $3600$
Ice $\left(0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)$ converts into steam $\left(100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)$ in following three steps.


Total heat required $Q=Q_1+Q_2+Q_3$
$=5 \times 80+5 \times 1 \times(100-0)+5 \times 540=3600 \mathrm{cal}$

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