A 40-G Sample of Ice at 0

question 13

Multiple Choice

A 4.0-g sample of ice at 0.0 °C falls through a distance of 30.0 m and undergoes a completely inelastic collision with the earth. If all of the mechanical energy is absorbed by the ice, how much of it melts?

• A)2.9 × 10^-3 g
• B)3.3 × 10^-3 g
• C)7.6 × 10^-3 g
• D)1.8 × 10^-2 g
• E)2.1 × 10^-2 g

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