The discussion focuses on calculating the energy absorption of a 2.0 kg bag of ice used to keep a cooler cold for 5.5 hours. The initial temperature of the ice is -4ºC, and after 5 hours, it becomes liquid water at 3ºC. The formula for power, defined as energy divided by time, is essential for this calculation. Participants emphasize the importance of identifying givens and unknowns to effectively apply the relevant thermodynamic equations.
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.Write out your givens and your unknown(s). Do you know which formula(e) to use? Is there a chapter in your text you've read over and considered?Zeitgeist said:A 2.0 kg bag of ice is used to keep a cooler of pop cold for 5.5 h. If the ice had an initial temperature of -4ºC and, after 5h, was liquid water with a temperature of 3ºC, find the power of energy absorption.
Any help would be great. I don't know where to start