Calculate the energy needed to melt 50 grams of
The energy needed to melt 50 grams of 0°C ice.
Answer to Problem 22A
The energy needed to melt the 50 gm ice at 0°C is 16700 J.
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
The mass of ice ,
The temperature of ice ,
Formula used:
The energy needed is calculated as :
Here, L is the latent heat of fusion of water in J/gm.
Calculation:
Substituting the given values, we get
Conclusion:
The energy needed to melt the 50 gm ice at 0°C is 16700 J.
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