Change in Entropy of Ice Cube-Lake System

In summary, the change in entropy of the cube-lake system as the ice comes to thermal equilibrium with the lake can be calculated by finding the change in entropy of the ice cube/water and the change in entropy of the lake separately and adding them together. The change in entropy of the ice cube/water is found by dividing the process into three stages -10 to 0, melting, 0 to 10 C and using the formula \Delta S = cm\ln\frac{T_b}{T_a} where c is different for each stage. The change in entropy of the lake can be found by dividing the total heat flow from the lake to the ice cube/water by the lake temperature.
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A 10g ice cube at -10C is placed in a lake whose temp is 15C, calculate the change in entropy of the cube-lake system as the ice comes to thermal equilibrium with the lake.
specific heat of ice is 2220 J/KgK

Homework Equations


Q(released)=Q(absorbed)
U=Q-W
S=Q/T
L(f)water=333kJ/kg


The Attempt at a Solution


Not really sure how to start??
Do you need to calculate change in the ice from -10C to 0c, then from 0C ice to 0C water, 0C water to 15C?
1. Q(ice)=c(ice)M(ice)(Tf-Ti)
Q=(2220 J/kgK)(0.01kg)(273K-263K)=222J

2.Q(ice to water)=Lm=333kJ/kg(.01kg)=3.33kJ=3330J ?

3.Q(water)=c(w)m(w)(Tf-Ti)
Q=(4190J/kgK)(.01kg)(288K-273K)=628.5J

Q=222+3330+628.5=4180.5J

I don't know what to do now or even know if I'm on the right path
 
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this is a different question
 
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hils0005 said:
this is a different question
Yes, you are right. Sorry. You had double posted the earlier one though.

To calculate the change in entropy you have to work out the change in entropy of the ice cube water and the change in entropy of the lake, and add the two.

The change in entropy of the ice cube/water is the integral:

[tex]\Delta S = S_b - S_a = \int_a^b dQ/T = cm \int_a^b dt/T = cm\ln\frac{T_b}{T_a}[/tex]

Divide the process into three separate stages: -10 to 0; melting (at 0C); 0 to 10 C because c is different for each of those stages.

To find the change in entropy of the lake (is it positive or negative?) find the total heat flow (from the lake to the ice cube/water) and divide by the lake temperature.

Add the two and that is your answer.

AM
 

What is entropy?

Entropy is a measure of the disorder or randomness in a system. It is a thermodynamic property that describes the distribution of energy in a system.

How does entropy change in ice?

As ice melts, its entropy increases because the molecules are able to move more freely and have more possible arrangements. This increase in disorder leads to an increase in entropy.

What is the relationship between entropy and temperature?

As temperature increases, the entropy of a substance also increases. This is because higher temperatures lead to more disorder and randomness in a system.

Why does the entropy of ice decrease when it is frozen?

When water freezes, its molecules become more ordered and arranged in a specific crystal lattice structure. This decrease in disorder results in a decrease in entropy.

How does the change in entropy in ice impact its physical properties?

The change in entropy in ice can impact its physical properties such as melting point, density, and thermal conductivity. As entropy increases, these properties may change as the molecules become more disordered and less tightly packed.

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