A 35-G Block of Ice at -14°C Is Dropped into a Calorimeter

question 72

Multiple Choice

A 35-g block of ice at -14°C is dropped into a calorimeter (of negligible heat capacity) containing 400 g of water at 0°C. When the system reaches equilibrium, how much ice is left in the calorimeter? The specific heat of ice is 2090 J/(kg K) and the latent heat of fusion of water is 33.5 × 10⁴ J/kg.

• A) 32 g
• B) 33 g
• C) 35 g
• D) 38 g
• E) 41 g

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