Calculating Final Temperature of Mixtures

[danago]

Hi. In a year 11 physics class, i have been learning about heat. Today, we learned how to calculate the final temperature of a mixture of 2 different substantes.

The example we were given was the calculation of the tempreature of a mixture of 2.2kg of ice (-16 degrees celcius), and 0.4kg of steam (104 degrees celcius). I know how to work through the question to get the correct answer, which if i remember correctly, was approximately 24.6 degrees.

If somebody doesn't mind, could you please go through the question, explaining WHY things happen. Thats what I am finding hard, understanding why things happen, and understanding the theory behind it all.

Thanks for the help.
Dan.

 

[vaishakh]

you have already told that you know how to calculate. Please show your work if you need a homework help.
But I assume your question is to understand the science behind it. This is as per the law that - heat gained by the cold body is heat lost by hot body - a result of energy conservation principle.

 

[Doc Al]

I'm going to close this thread since you already have another one going where you show your work: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=116096