Calculating Final Temp of Water in Styrofoam Cup

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To find the final temperature of water after adding a 54.0 g ice cube at 0°C to 327 g of water at 19.4°C in a Styrofoam cup, the heat transfer equations must be applied correctly. The heat gained by the ice includes both the heat required to melt it and the heat to raise its temperature. The equation Q=mc(delta)T should be used, with the correct consideration for the latent heat of fusion. The second method attempted is appropriate, as it accounts for the heat needed to melt the ice. Assistance is needed to verify calculations and ensure accuracy in the final temperature determination.
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Homework Statement


A 54.0 g ice cube, initially at 0°C, is dropped into a Styrofoam cup containing 327 g of water, initially at 19.4°C. What is the final temperature of the water, if no heat is transferred to the Styrofoam or the surroundings?


Homework Equations


Q=mc(delta)T
mc(delta)T+mc(delta)T = 0
Q=mL
Given- L=3.35e5
C(water) = 4190

The Attempt at a Solution



First i tried,
mc(delta)T+mc(delta)T = 0

.054kg*4190(T-0)+.327kg*4190(T-19.4)=0


then i tried...
mL+mc(delta)T+mc(delta)T = 0

(.054kg)(3.35e5)+.054kg*4190(T-0)+.327kg*4190(T-19.4)=0

both solve for Temp of course.
and both are wrong... help?!
 
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ramenluver50 said:

The Attempt at a Solution



First i tried,
mc(delta)T+mc(delta)T = 0

.054kg*4190(T-0)+.327kg*4190(T-19.4)=0


then i tried...
mL+mc(delta)T+mc(delta)T = 0

(.054kg)(3.35e5)+.054kg*4190(T-0)+.327kg*4190(T-19.4)=0

both solve for Temp of course.
and both are wrong... help?!
Your second method is correct, since heat is required to melt the ice.

If you share your answer with the rest of us, we could tell you if you are at least close to the correct answer, and it's maybe a roundoff or significant figures problem. Or that you are way off and made an arithmetic mistake.
 
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