20g of ice and 20g of hot water are mixed, when the ice is melted the temperature of the mixture was found to be 0oC. The temperature of hot water taken should be
(Lice=80 cal/g)
A
400C
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
720C
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
800C
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
960C
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is C800C Assuming that the ice was at 0oC initially, Heat lost by the hot water=Heat gained by the ice m1.c1.ΔT1=m2.Li[since the final temperature of mixture is 0oC] 20(1)(T−0)=20(80) T=80oC