Calculate the heat required to convert \(10 g\) of ice at \(-10^{\circ} C\) to water at \(50^{\circ} C\). The specific heat capacity of ice and water are \(2100 J / kgK\) and \(4200 J / kgK\) respectively. The latent heat of fusion of ice is \(3.4 \times 10^{5} JK ^{-1}\)
A. \(2.10 kJ\) B. \(4.20 kJ\) C. \(3.21 kJ\) D. \(5.71 kJ\)
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
To convert \(10 g\) of ice at \(-10^{\circ} C\) to water at \(50^{\circ} C\) will require three stages Stage 1 \(Q _{1}=\) heat required to change raise the temp. of \(10 g\) of ice from \(-10^{\circ} C\) to water at \(0^{\circ} C\) \(Q=m c \Delta \theta\) Stage 2 \(Q _{2}=\) heat required to melt all the ice completely at \(0^{\circ} C\) \(Q _{2}= m l_{ f }\) Stage 3 \(Q _{3}=\) heat required to raise the temp. of \(10 g\) of heat from \(0^{\circ} C\) to water at \(50^{\circ} C , Q_{ T }=Q_{1}+Q_{2}+Q_{3}\) \(m c \Delta \theta+m l_{f}+m c \Delta \theta\) we note that the mass is the same through the different stages. \(m\left[2100(0-(-10))+3.4 \times 10^{5}+4200(50-0)\right]\) \(0.01[21000+340000+210000]\) \(0.01(571000)=5710 J =5.71 kJ\).