Heat and Conservation of Energy

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving heat transfer between lemonade and an ice cube. Participants clarify the use of the equations for heat gained and lost, emphasizing the need to calculate whether the ice can cool the lemonade to zero degrees Celsius. The latent heat of fusion is highlighted as essential for determining the heat required to melt the ice, while the cooling of the lemonade is addressed using the temperature change equation. The conversation underscores the importance of distinguishing between phase changes and temperature changes in thermal calculations. Understanding these concepts is crucial for solving the problem accurately.
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Homework Statement



A large punch bowl holds 3.00 kg of lemonade (which is essentially just water) at 1.00 degree celsius. A 0.055 kg ice cube at 0 degrees is placed in the lemonade. What is the final temperature of the system?

Homework Equations


Q=mcΔT
Q=mL


The Attempt at a Solution


Having a hard time understanding the concept of heat lost and gained and when to use the latent heat equation in problems.
All I really know of how to start this out is Q(water) + Q(ice)=0
 
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Lemonade cools down, ice melts. Question is, is there enough ice to cool the lemonade to zero?
 
i have no clue tbh
 
I was trying to point you in the right direction, you took my comment too literally. Whether there is enough ice is a thing that has to be calculated.

How much heat is needed to melt the ice?

How much heat would you get from the water cooling it down to 0°C?
 
Borek said:
I was trying to point you in the right direction, you took my comment too literally. Whether there is enough ice is a thing that has to be calculated.

How much heat is needed to melt the ice?

How much heat would you get from the water cooling it down to 0°C?

ok so for this i need to use (mass of ice)(latent heat of fusion)and (mass of water)(latent heat of fusion) ?

i think this is somewhat on the right track. thank you sir for helping
 
Melting the ice is a process described by the latent heat equation.

Cooling down the water is a process described by the other equation, the one with ΔT.
 
ah right thanks. don't know why i thought of using the latent heat equation for the water. it's just cooling down, not changing phase
 
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