Calculate the mass of ice that would melt when 2kg of copper is quickly transferred from boiling water to a block of ice without heat loss; Specific heat ca...

Calculate the mass of ice that would melt when 2kg of copper is quickly transferred from boiling water to a block of ice without heat loss;

Specific heat capacity of copper = 400JKg-1K-1

Latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.3 x 105JKg-1

Answer Details

The problem involves the transfer of heat from hot copper to a block of ice resulting in the melting of some ice. The heat lost by the copper is equal to the heat gained by the ice that melts. Therefore, we can use the equation Q = mL, where Q is the heat transferred, m is the mass of ice melted, and L is the latent heat of fusion of ice. First, we need to find the heat lost by the copper. This can be calculated using the equation Q = mcΔT, where m is the mass of copper, c is its specific heat capacity, and ΔT is the change in temperature. Since the copper is transferred from boiling water, its initial temperature is 100°C. When it comes in contact with ice, its temperature drops to 0°C. Therefore, ΔT = 100 - 0 = 100°C. Substituting the given values, we get: Q = (2 kg) x (400 J/kg.K) x (100°C) = 80000 J Now, we can use the equation Q = mL to find the mass of ice melted. Substituting the given values, we get: 80000 J = m x (3.3 x 10^5 J/kg) m = 80000 J ÷ (3.3 x 10^5 J/kg) = 0.2424 kg or 242.4 g Therefore, the mass of ice that would melt is 242.4 g, which is equivalent to 8/33 kg (rounded to three significant figures). Answer:  8/33kg