Equilibrium Question with water and ice

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In the discussion about the equilibrium of 5.0 kg of ice at 0°C and 3.0 kg of water at 20°C, participants explore how to calculate the mass of ice remaining after the system reaches equilibrium. The key equations used are Q = mL for heat transfer and Q = mcΔT for temperature change. There is confusion regarding whether all the ice melts, leading to the suggestion of using (5 - mf) to account for the mass of ice that remains. Participants emphasize the need for a second equation to solve for the final temperature when some ice is still present. The final temperature of the system, if ice remains, must be at 0°C, as the ice and water will coexist at that temperature.
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Homework Statement


5.0 kg of ice at 0◦ is put into 3.0 kg of water at 20◦C. Assuming that they are isolated, that cH2O = 4186 J /kg K , and that L = 3.3 × 105 J/ kg how much ice is left when the system comes to equilibrium?

Homework Equations


Q= +/- mL
Q=mcΔT

The Attempt at a Solution


mLice+mcΔTwater=0
5(3.3×105)+3(T-293)(4186)=0
T=266.7K
This answer is clearly incorrect as it would give you a negative Celsius temperature. Also how would you find mass from this?

Any help would be much appreciated!
 
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If there is some ice left when the system comes to equilibrium, what is the final temperature of the system?

Lisa Marie said:

The Attempt at a Solution


mLice+mcΔTwater=0
5(3.3×105)+3(T-293)(4186)=0
Why do you use 5 here? Does all of the ice melt?
 
TSny said:
If there is some ice left when the system comes to equilibrium, what is the final temperature of the system?


Why do you use 5 here? Does all of the ice melt?
Ok I see so you have to use (5-mf) but then there are two unknowns...
 
Lisa Marie said:
Ok I see so you have to use (5-mf) but then there are two unknowns...
TSny asked two questions.

You answered regarding using (5 - mf) rather than using 5.

He also asked "If there is some ice left when the system comes to equilibrium, what is the final temperature of the system?"

So, what is the final temperature in that case?
 
SammyS said:
TSny asked two questions.

You answered regarding using (5 - mf) rather than using 5.

He also asked "If there is some ice left when the system comes to equilibrium, what is the final temperature of the system?"

So, what is the final temperature in that case?

Um I'm not really sure because there is two unknowns... so I guess I need another equation?
 
Lisa Marie said:
Um I'm not really sure because there is two unknowns... so I guess I need another equation?
If the system reaches equilibrium and some ice remains along with the (liquid) water, what is the temperature?
 
Lisa Marie said:
Ok I see so you have to use (5-mf) but then there are two unknowns...
There will be only a single unknown. If at equilibrium ice is present with water, then think about the temperature of the ice.
 
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