50g of ice at −5oC is added to 200g of water at 40oC in a calorimeter. The water equivalent of calorimeter is 50g of water. The temperature of mixture is
A
9.58oC
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B
12.58oC
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C
19.58oC
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D
29.58oC
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Solution
The correct option is B19.58oC Heat absorbed by water and calorimeter to reach 0oC is 200×4.2×40+50×4.2×40=42000J
Heat absorbed by ice when it melts is 50×2.1×5+50×336=17325