Calorimetry A thirsty nurse cools a 2.40 L

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The discussion revolves around a calorimetry problem involving a 2.40 L bottle of soft drink, a 0.250 kg aluminum mug, and 0.123 kg of ice at -15.5°C. The initial temperatures are 20.2°C for the soft drink and mug. The final temperature of the system, calculated using the heat transfer equation Q=McΔT, is confirmed to be 15.1°C. The calculations include contributions from the ice melting and warming, the soft drink cooling, and the aluminum mug's heat capacity.

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Homework Statement



A thirsty nurse cools a 2.40 L bottle of a soft drink (mostly water) by pouring it into a large aluminum mug of mass 0.250 kg and adding 0.123 kg of ice initially at -15.5 degree celsius . If the soft drink and mug are initially at 20.2 degree celsius, what is the final temperature of the system, assuming no heat losses?

Homework Equations



Q1+Q2+Q3+Q4+Q5=0
Q=Mc(change in T)
Q=ML
C ice= 2010 (given)
C water = 4190 (given)
C Al= 904
L = 3.34*10^5 (given)
M drink = Density *Volume = (1000)(.0024)=2.4

The Attempt at a Solution



Q1=M ice (C ice) (Temp) = .123(2010)(0--15.5) = 3832
Q2=M ice (L) = .123 (3.34*10^5) = 41082
Q3=M ice (C water) (Temp) = .123 (4190)(T-0) = 515.4 (T)
Q4=M drink (C water) (Temp) = 2.4 (4190) (T-20.2) = 10056 (T-20.2)
Q5=M Al (C Al) (Temp) = .25(904)(T-20.2) = 226 (T-20.2)

(3832)+(41082)+515.4 (T) + 10056 (T-20.2) + 226 (T-20.2) = 0

I keep getting the wrong answer. I think I am missing a Q or misinterpreting one of them
 
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never mind I was right 15.1 is the final temp
 

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