2 kg of ice at –20°C is mixed with 5 kg of water at 20°C in an insulating vessel having a…

Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsProperties of Solids and Liquids

2 kg of ice at –20°C is mixed with 5 kg of water at 20°C in an insulating vessel having a negligible heat capacity. Calculate the final mass of water remaining in the container. It is given that the specific heats of water and ice are 1 kcal/kg°C and 0.5 kcal/kgºC while the latent heat of fusion of ice is 80 kcal/kg
  1. 7 kg
  2. 6 kg
  3. 4 kg
  4. 2 kg.

Answer

(B) 6 kg

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