Properties Of Solids And Liquids Question 433
Question: A 2 kg copper block is heated to and then it is placed on a large block of ice at . If the specific heat capacity of copper is and latent heat of fusion of water is kg, the amount of ice that can melt is
Options:
A) (7/8) kg
B) (7/5) kg
C) (8/7) kg
D) (5/7) kg
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] Let x kg of ice can melt Using law of Calorimetry, Heat lost by copper = Heat gained by ice
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