A Beaker Contains a Mixture of Ice and Pure Water

question 34

Multiple Choice

A beaker contains a mixture of ice and pure water at 0^oC.What happens to the temperature of the mixture as heat is added?

• A)It immediately begins to rise slowly.
• B)It remains constant until the ice melts then it begins to rise.
• C)It rises rapidly as the ice melts.
• D)It rises slowly until it reaches 32^oC then it remains constant as the ice melts.
• E)The temperature pattern cannot be predicted.

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