Sample A containing 100g of water at 30∘C is mixed with another sample B containing 100g water at 10∘C. What will be the temperature (T) of the mixture of sample A and B?
A
25∘C
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B
5∘C
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C
20∘C
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D
15∘C
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Solution
The correct option is C20∘C Since, the heat lost by the hotter volume of water will be equal to the heat gained by the colder volume of water. m1c(T−T1)=m2c(T2−T) 0.1×(T−10)=0.1×(30−T) T=20∘C. Thus, the temperature of the mixture will be 20∘C.