A 41 g piece of ice at 0.0 degree Celsius is added to a sample of water at 8.6 degree Celsius. All of the ice melts and the temperature of the water decreases to 0.0 degree Celsius. How many grams of water were in the sample?
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To solve this problem, we'll use the principle of conservation of energy. The heat lost by the warm water will be equal to the heat gained by the melting ice.
First, we need to find the amount of heat lost by the warm water. We can use the equation:
Q = m * c * ΔT
Where:
Q is the heat lost
m is the mass of the water
c is the specific heat capacity of water which is 4.18 J/g°C
ΔT is the change in temperature
Given that the initial temperature of the water is 8.6°C and the final temperature is 0.0°C, the change in temperature is:
ΔT = 0.0°C - 8.6°C = -8.6°C
Now we need to calculate the heat lost by the water:
Q = m * c * ΔT
Since the ice added later melts and the temperature of the water decreases to 0.0°C, the heat lost by the water will be equal to the heat gained by the melting ice. The heat gained can be calculated using the equation:
Q = m * ΔHf
Where:
Q is the heat gained
m is the mass of the ice
ΔHf is the heat of fusion for ice, which is 333.5 J/g
The heat lost and heat gained are equal, so we can equate the two equations:
m * c * ΔT = m * ΔHf
Next, we can solve for the mass of the water (m):
m = (m * ΔHf) / (c * ΔT)
Substituting the known values, we have:
m = (41 g * 333.5 J/g) / (4.18 J/g°C * -8.6°C)
Simplifying the equation:
m = (41 g * 333.5 J/g) / (-35.908 J/g)
m ≈ -381.34 g
The negative value indicates an inconsistency in the equation, as mass cannot be negative.
However, it's important to note that the mass of water cannot be negative. Therefore, we must conclude that there is an error in the given information or problem statement.
It is not possible to determine the exact mass of water in the sample based on the information provided.