A 50-G Cube of Ice,initially at 0 $\degree$ C,is Dropped into 200 G of Water in an 80-G

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 50-g cube of ice,initially at 0.0 $\degree$ C,is dropped into 200 g of water in an 80-g aluminum container,both initially at 30 $\degree$ C.What is the final equilibrium temperature? (Specific heat for aluminum is 900 J/kg* $\degree$ C,the specific heat of water is 4 186 J/kg*(\degree\) C,and L_f = 3.33 ´ 10⁵ J/kg. )

• A)17.9 \(\degree\)C
• B)9.5 \(\degree\)C
• C)12.1 \(\degree\)C
• D)20.6 \(\degree\)C

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