A 4 Kilogram Block of Ice Is Removed from a Freezer

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Short Answer

A 4 kilogram block of ice is removed from a freezer where its temperature was maintained at -20 degrees Celsius.How much heat does the ice absorb as it is warmed to -10 degrees? (The specific heat capacity of ice is 2,000 joules per kilogram degree Celsius. )

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